Security Issues
Issue Codes
39 normalized finding codes in this category.
Output is not escaped
WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped
Dynamic data is printed to the page without an escaping function for the output context.
Request data is not unslashed
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash
Input from a WordPress request superglobal is used before removing WordPress-added slashes.
Input is not sanitized
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized
Request data is used without being cleaned for the expected type or format.
Nonce verification recommended
WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended
The code reads request data in a place where Plugin Check recommends a nonce check.
Input is not validated
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated
Request data is used without checking that it is allowed for the operation.
Missing nonce verification
WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
A request handler uses request data without verifying that the request was intentionally created by WordPress.
Unsafe printing function
WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction
A printing function is outputting dynamic content without proving that the content is escaped.
Database parameter is not escaped
PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter
A value is passed into database-related code without escaping, preparation, or strict allowlisting.
wp redirect wp redirect
WordPress.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect
Plugin Check reported a security-sensitive coding pattern that needs review.
SQL query is not prepared
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared
A database query includes dynamic data without using `$wpdb->prepare()` or an equivalent safe pattern.
Interpolated SQL is not prepared
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared
Variables are interpolated into a SQL string before the query is prepared.
Exception output is not escaped
WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.ExceptionNotEscaped
An exception message or related exception value is printed without escaping.
Setting is missing a sanitization callback
PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.SettingSanitization.register_settingMissing
A registered setting does not define a sanitization callback.
Unfinished Prepare
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnfinishedPrepare
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Quoted Simple Placeholder
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.QuotedSimplePlaceholder
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Plugin menu slug uses __FILE__
WordPress.Security.PluginMenuSlug.Using__FILE__
Plugin Check reported a security-sensitive coding pattern that needs review.
Replacements Wrong Number
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.ReplacementsWrongNumber
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Input is not validated or sanitized
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidatedNotSanitized
Request data is used without both cleanup and an allowability check.
Like Wildcards In Query
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.LikeWildcardsInQuery
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Heredoc Output Not Escaped
WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.HeredocOutputNotEscaped
A value reaches browser output without clear escaping for the final HTML context.
Unquoted Complex Placeholder
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnquotedComplexPlaceholder
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Unnecessary Prepare
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnnecessaryPrepare
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Unsupported Identifier Placeholder
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnsupportedIdentifierPlaceholder
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Like Wildcards In Query With Placeholder
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.LikeWildcardsInQueryWithPlaceholder
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Unsupported Placeholder
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnsupportedPlaceholder
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Deprecated function: attribute_escape
WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.attribute_escapeFound
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
Quoted Dynamic Placeholder Generation
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.QuotedDynamicPlaceholderGeneration
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Deprecated function: like_escape
WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.like_escapeFound
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
mysql mysqli real escape string
WordPress.DB.RestrictedFunctions.mysql_mysqli_real_escape_string
The plugin uses a raw MySQL extension or class instead of WordPress database APIs.
Like Without Wildcards
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.LikeWithoutWildcards
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
mysql mysql real escape string
WordPress.DB.RestrictedFunctions.mysql_mysql_real_escape_string
The plugin uses a raw MySQL extension or class instead of WordPress database APIs.
Unescaped Literal
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnescapedLiteral
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Deprecated function: js_escape
WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.js_escapeFound
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
Missing Replacements
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.MissingReplacements
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
curl curl escape
WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_escape
The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.
curl curl unescape
WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_unescape
The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.
register setting Invalid
PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.SettingSanitization.register_settingInvalid
Plugin Check reported a security-sensitive coding pattern that needs review.
Quoted Identifier Placeholder
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.QuotedIdentifierPlaceholder
A SQL query is built in a way that Plugin Check cannot verify as safely prepared.
Deprecated function: sanitize_user_object
WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.sanitize_user_objectFound
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4951 | Whitelist IP For Limit Login Attempts | 48 | 18 | 12 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4952 | Conditional Display for Mobile – Mobile Detect Plugin | 48 | 4 | 112 | 2k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4953 | Instamojo for WooCommerce | 48 | 72 | 44 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4954 | Flutterwave Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 48 | 14 | 22 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4955 | WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce | 48 | 44 | 38 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4956 | WP Attachment Export | 48 | 16 | 25 | 600 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4957 | WP First Letter Avatar | 48 | 40 | 7 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4958 | WP Google Search | 48 | 45 | 17 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4959 | WP Login Form | 48 | 14 | 20 | 7k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4960 | wp-Monalisa | 48 | 56 | 94 | 700 | Direct Query | ||
| #4961 | WP Remote Users Sync | 48 | 355 | 117 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4962 | WS Action Scheduler Cleaner | 48 | 13 | 80 | 2k+ | error log error log | ||
| #4963 | ACF Quick Edit Fields | 49 | 20 | 72 | 30k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4964 | Advanced Custom Fields: Limiter Field | 49 | 57 | 12 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4965 | AffiliateWP – Leaderboard | 49 | 68 | 13 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4966 | Advanced Automatic Updates | 49 | 26 | 25 | 20k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4967 | Batcache | 49 | 12 | 53 | 800 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4968 | SiteEase Bulk Delete Manager | 49 | 50 | 72 | 900 | Direct Query | ||
| #4969 | Analytics by BestWebSoft – Google Analytics Dashboard and Statistic Plugin for WordPress | 49 | 478 | 176 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4970 | CallPage – Callback Widget | 49 | 41 | 17 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4971 | Gallery Carousel Without JetPack | 49 | 56 | 35 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4972 | Category Posts in Custom Menu | 49 | 19 | 18 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4973 | Successful Redirection for Contact Form | 49 | 33 | 20 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4974 | Confirm Plus Contact Form 7 | 49 | 19 | 36 | 7k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4975 | Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic Cookie Banner for GDPR/CCPA & Google Consent Mode | 49 | 148 | 176 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4976 | CIO Custom Fields Importer | 49 | 23 | 8 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4977 | Dashboard quick links widget | 49 | 22 | 16 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4978 | Download Media Library | 49 | 22 | 40 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4979 | Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce | 49 | 114 | 29 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4980 | GDPR Tools: comment ip removement | 49 | 18 | 13 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4981 | Easy Google AdSense | 49 | 19 | 12 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4982 | Easy Media Download | 49 | 20 | 15 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4983 | Easy Property Listings | 49 | 60 | 66 | 5k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #4984 | Import into Easy Property Listings | 49 | 335 | 24 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4985 | FooSales – Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce | 49 | 92 | 190 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4986 | Friends Link Widget | 49 | 86 | 1 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4987 | Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly | 49 | 2 | 106 | 1k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #4988 | GamiPress – Multimedia Content | 49 | 11 | 25 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4989 | Ecommerce Fabrick | 49 | 4 | 135 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4990 | HT Feed | 49 | 76 | 11 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4991 | Web Icons | 49 | 51 | 10 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4992 | Links With Icons Widget | 49 | 53 | 2 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4993 | Logo Carousel Slider | 49 | 102 | 14 | 6k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4994 | Meks Simple Flickr Widget | 49 | 38 | 0 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4995 | OneClick Chat to Order | 49 | 677 | 41 | 40k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4996 | Plugins Last Updated Column | 49 | 21 | 14 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4997 | PostmagThemes Demo Import | 49 | 192 | 114 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4998 | Post/Page Specific Custom Code | 49 | 21 | 14 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4999 | Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar | 49 | 39 | 50 | 10k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #5000 | ReCrawler | 49 | 10 | 40 | 4k+ | Direct Query |
