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.
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.
Deprecated function: like_escape
WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.like_escapeFound
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2751 | Which Elementor Addon | 35 | 26 | 3 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2752 | All-in-One Addons for Elementor – WidgetKit | 35 | 60 | 311 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2753 | Wild Apricot Login | 35 | 88 | 30 | 800 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2754 | Wired Impact Volunteer Management | 35 | 253 | 175 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2755 | Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags | 35 | 15 | 27 | 50k+ | error log error log | ||
| #2756 | ALD – Dropshipping and Fulfillment for AliExpress and WooCommerce | 35 | 51 | 344 | 10k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2757 | Asaas Gateway for WooCommerce | 35 | 12 | 109 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2758 | CardCom Payment Gateway | 35 | 201 | 84 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2759 | Sola Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 35 | 107 | 116 | 700 | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #2760 | WP Courseware for WooCommerce | 35 | 55 | 49 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2761 | Custom Payment Gateways for WooCommerce | 35 | 202 | 31 | 3k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2762 | Require Login for WooCommerce | 35 | 10 | 6 | 2k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2763 | Backend Payments for WooCommerce | 35 | 63 | 42 | 900 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2764 | Save and Share Cart for WooCommerce | 35 | 125 | 51 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2765 | DPD Baltic Shipping | 35 | 91 | 202 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2766 | Title Limit for WooCommerce | 35 | 41 | 12 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2767 | Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce | 35 | 84 | 161 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2768 | Checkout Terms Conditions Popup for WooCommerce | 35 | 76 | 30 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2769 | Conversion Tracking for WooCommerce | 35 | 74 | 61 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2770 | Japanized for WooCommerce | 35 | 6 | 68 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #2771 | WooCommerce Gateway Affirm | 35 | 2 | 58 | 6k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2772 | Pixel Manager for WooCommerce – Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, GA4, TikTok, Dynamic Remarketing | 35 | 50 | 236 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #2773 | Custom Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 35 | 11 | 12 | 8k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2774 | Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro & PayPal Checkout for WooCommerce | 35 | 67 | 147 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2775 | Invoices for WooCommerce | 35 | 55 | 168 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2776 | PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce | 35 | 35 | 966 | 300k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #2777 | Product Tabs for WooCommerce | 35 | 196 | 100 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2778 | Quaderno: Global Tax & Invoicing Automation for WooCommerce | 35 | 4 | 70 | 500 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2779 | Brevo for WooCommerce | 35 | 116 | 67 | 30k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2780 | Wholesale Suite – B2B, Dynamic Pricing & WooCommerce Wholesale Prices | 35 | 22 | 52 | 20k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #2781 | Kybernaut IČO DIČ | 35 | 79 | 68 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2782 | Wooplatnica | 35 | 27 | 24 | 400 | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #2783 | BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce | 35 | 33 | 32 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2784 | Easy Accept Payments via PayPal | 35 | 322 | 128 | 7k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2785 | Access Areas for WordPress | 35 | 17 | 95 | 400 | Direct Query | ||
| #2786 | WP All Import – Drag & Drop Import for CSV, XML, Excel & Google Sheets | 35 | 35 | 22 | 100k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #2787 | WP Associate Post R2 | 35 | 259 | 86 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2788 | WP Cassify | 35 | 106 | 143 | 700 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2789 | Category Dropdown by GCS Design | 35 | 93 | 52 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2790 | WP Change Email Sender | 35 | 5 | 13 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #2791 | WP Compiler | 35 | 33 | 20 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2792 | WP Content Copy Protection | 35 | 76 | 11 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2793 | Custom Body Class | 35 | 39 | 101 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2794 | WP Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme | 35 | 20 | 160 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2795 | WP Datepicker | 35 | 225 | 181 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2796 | Database Backup for WordPress | 35 | 128 | 88 | 70k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2797 | WP Duplicate Page | 35 | 44 | 50 | 60k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2798 | WP Flexslider | 35 | 15 | 7 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2799 | WP Geo | 35 | 180 | 84 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2800 | Auto Publish for Google My Business | 35 | 216 | 192 | 10k+ | Input is not validated |
