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.
Replacements Wrong Number
WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.ReplacementsWrongNumber
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5051 | Razorpay Payment Links for WooCommerce | 50 | 16 | 34 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5052 | Section Widget | 50 | 24 | 35 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5053 | Send Emails with Mandrill | 50 | 36 | 141 | 6k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5054 | Server Info – System Health & Diagnostics Suite | 50 | 15 | 46 | 3k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5055 | Simple User Listing | 50 | 27 | 56 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5056 | Sözleşmeler | 50 | 6 | 36 | 1k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5057 | Table Addons for Elementor | 50 | 92 | 29 | 20k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #5058 | Theme Demo Import | 50 | 101 | 95 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #5059 | Tiempo | 50 | 53 | 8 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5060 | TrustedSite | 50 | 29 | 14 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5061 | BestWebSoft's Twitter | 50 | 477 | 174 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5062 | Ultimate Floating Widgets – Make popup sidebars | 50 | 48 | 14 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5063 | Ultimate WooCommerce Brands | 50 | 87 | 12 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5064 | Veeqo for WooCommerce | 50 | 30 | 17 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5065 | WP Hide Show Featured Image | 50 | 36 | 5 | 4k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #5066 | WP SVG Images | 50 | 58 | 12 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5067 | WRC Pricing Tables – Responsive CSS3 Pricing Tables | 50 | 5 | 96 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5068 | ACF: User Role Selector | 51 | 41 | 2 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5069 | Cart Popup for WooCommerce | 51 | 9 | 115 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5070 | Address Geocoder | 51 | 12 | 18 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5071 | Adjust Admin Categories | 51 | 30 | 12 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5072 | Aspexi Social Media Slider | 51 | 177 | 15 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5073 | AVIF Uploader | 51 | 50 | 44 | 4k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #5074 | Feeds for TikTok – Display Video Feeds in Grid Layouts | 51 | 18 | 59 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #5075 | Cards for Beaver Builder | 51 | 63 | 1 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5076 | Booqable Rental Plugin | 51 | 81 | 18 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #5077 | Bootstrap Modals | 51 | 43 | 8 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5078 | WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss | 51 | 18 | 21 | 6k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #5079 | Category Archive Widget | 51 | 54 | 2 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5080 | CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection | 51 | 11 | 22 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5081 | Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers & Dynamic Counters to WordPress | 51 | 3 | 116 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5082 | Dolyame Payment gateway | 51 | 122 | 10 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5083 | Firelight Lightbox | 51 | 78 | 97 | 200k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5084 | Easy Search Replace – Find & Replace Text/HTML/URLs, Remove Footer Credit | 51 | 6 | 61 | 400 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5085 | GamiPress – Reset User | 51 | 14 | 27 | 400 | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #5086 | Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy | 51 | 38 | 48 | 100k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #5087 | Gravity Forms No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA | 51 | 30 | 17 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5088 | Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor | 51 | 17 | 47 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #5089 | Hide Admin Bar | 51 | 35 | 17 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #5090 | Interactive Globes – 3D World Maps | 51 | 24 | 104 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5091 | Juicer.io: Effortlessly embed, curate, and aggregate social media feeds into your website | 51 | 44 | 34 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5092 | KIA Subtitle | 51 | 21 | 19 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5093 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5094 | Lite Video Embed | 51 | 35 | 7 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5095 | Mintpay | 51 | 14 | 35 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5096 | OnSale Page for WooCommerce | 51 | 30 | 44 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5097 | POLi Payments for WooCommerce | 51 | 62 | 26 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5098 | Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft | 51 | 485 | 190 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5099 | Security-Protection | 51 | 5 | 32 | 400 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5100 | SePay Gateway | 51 | 12 | 39 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended |
