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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2851 | Yes/No Chart | 35 | 136 | 139 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2852 | Year Make Model Search for WooCommerce | 35 | 188 | 162 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2853 | Yoco Payments | 35 | 2 | 32 | 10k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2854 | Yotpo: Product & Photo Reviews for WooCommerce | 35 | 24 | 189 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #2855 | Embeds for YouTube | 35 | 255 | 307 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2856 | ZI Hide Featured Image | 35 | 8 | 3 | 700 | Hidden files included | ||
| #2857 | Ziina | 35 | 10 | 25 | 2k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2858 | 2C2P Redirect API for WooCommerce | 36 | 136 | 62 | 900 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2859 | 3B Meteo | 36 | 50 | 76 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2860 | Product Labels For Woocommerce (Sale Badges) | 36 | 90 | 48 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2861 | Admin Customizer | 36 | 143 | 64 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2862 | Advanced Export for WP & WPMU | 36 | 124 | 55 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2863 | Age Verification for your checkout page. Verify your customer's identity | 36 | 155 | 238 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2864 | SOOZ – AI for SEO – Bulk Generate Focus Keyphrases, Metadata, Alt Text (SEO Autopilot) | 36 | 4 | 342 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2865 | Awesome GDPR Compliant Cookie Consent and Notice | 36 | 653 | 201 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2866 | Bard Extra | 36 | 159 | 75 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2867 | Bit Form – Contact Form, Payment Forms, Multi Step Forms, Calculator & Custom Form Builder | 36 | 3 | 322 | 10k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2868 | Black Widgets For Elementor | 36 | 2,608 | 19 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2869 | Blaze Demo Importer | 36 | 101 | 94 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2870 | BlockStrap Page Builder – Bootstrap Blocks | 36 | 81 | 89 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #2871 | Blog, Posts and Category Filter for Elementor | 36 | 159 | 55 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2872 | BP Disable Activation Reloaded | 36 | 147 | 28 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2873 | BP Group Documents | 36 | 27 | 195 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2874 | BP Profile Search | 36 | 321 | 85 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2875 | bpost shipping | 36 | 97 | 43 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2876 | Breadcrumb NavXT | 36 | 102 | 111 | 800k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2877 | BuddyMeet | 36 | 114 | 32 | 700 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2878 | WOLF – WordPress Posts Bulk Editor and Manager Professional | 36 | 1 | 574 | 4k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2879 | Bulk Post Update Date | 36 | 96 | 66 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2880 | Bus Ticket Booking with Seat Reservation | 36 | 145 | 192 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2881 | Better WordPress Recent Comments | 36 | 319 | 69 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2882 | Carousel Ultimate | 36 | 450 | 284 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2883 | Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider | 36 | 271 | 59 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2884 | Cashflows for WooCommerce | 36 | 118 | 36 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2885 | Simple SEO | 36 | 164 | 113 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2886 | Contact Form 7 Gated Content | 36 | 122 | 36 | 800 | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #2887 | Multi Step for Contact Form 7 | 36 | 61 | 106 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2888 | Contact Form 7 Polylang Module | 36 | 32 | 45 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2889 | CloudPayments Gateway for WooCommerce | 36 | 205 | 70 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2890 | CLP – Custom Login Page by NiteoThemes | 36 | 240 | 49 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2891 | CM Header and Footer – Add custom scripts and styles to your header and footer with ease | 36 | 230 | 198 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2892 | CMB2 | 36 | 148 | 19 | 300k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2893 | Code Snippets | 36 | 34 | 203 | 1m+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2894 | ColorMeShop WordPress Plugin | 36 | 392 | 37 | 600 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2895 | Coming Soon, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode By Dazzler | 36 | 173 | 132 | 7k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2896 | Conditional Payments for WooCommerce | 36 | 292 | 184 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2897 | Conditional Shipping for WooCommerce | 36 | 93 | 196 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2898 | Continuous Image Carousel With Lightbox | 36 | 255 | 129 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2899 | CP Blocks | 36 | 46 | 38 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2900 | Crelly Slider | 36 | 421 | 185 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function |
