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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2951 | Linkable Title Html and Php Widget | 36 | 108 | 31 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2952 | Login as User | 36 | 101 | 64 | 30k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2953 | LONG URL MAKER | 36 | 39 | 71 | 1k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #2954 | LocalWeb All In One | 36 | 34 | 297 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2955 | MailMunch – Grow your Email List | 36 | 102 | 49 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2956 | Manage Notification E-mails | 36 | 129 | 98 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #2957 | Materialis Companion | 36 | 129 | 67 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2958 | Media Deduper | 36 | 60 | 99 | 9k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #2959 | Microsoft Clarity | 36 | 48 | 163 | 200k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2960 | Mobile Menu Builder for WordPress | 36 | 81 | 33 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2961 | Motors VIN Decoder | 36 | 87 | 88 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2962 | 코드엠샵 마이사이트 – MSHOP MY SITE | 36 | 58 | 55 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2963 | Multiple Sidebars | 36 | 109 | 75 | 600 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2964 | WP Sticky Sidebar – Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme | 36 | 93 | 84 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2965 | News Manager | 36 | 134 | 57 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2966 | News Ticker for Elementor | 36 | 76 | 57 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2967 | NextGEN Custom Fields | 36 | 215 | 131 | 1k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #2968 | MailerLite – Signup forms (official) | 36 | 430 | 158 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2969 | We’re Open! | 36 | 273 | 187 | 5k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2970 | Order Status History for WooCommerce | 36 | 210 | 171 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2971 | Ovation Elements | 36 | 23 | 399 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2972 | Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu | 36 | 125 | 43 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2973 | PayPal Currency Converter BASIC for WooCommerce | 36 | 348 | 20 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2974 | PayTR Sanal POS WooCommerce – iFrame API | 36 | 117 | 54 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2975 | PDF Forms Filler for CF7 | 36 | 185 | 79 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2976 | PDF Forms Filler for WPForms | 36 | 161 | 54 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2977 | Peter’s Post Notes | 36 | 224 | 102 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2978 | Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others | 36 | 180 | 117 | 10k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #2979 | Photoswipe Masonry Gallery | 36 | 57 | 47 | 6k+ | Non Singular String Literal Text | ||
| #2980 | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) | 36 | 32 | 51 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2981 | Post Views Stats Counter | 36 | 142 | 241 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2982 | ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress | 36 | 47 | 75 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2983 | WowStore – Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce | 36 | 56 | 437 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2984 | افزونه رسمی ترب | 36 | 42 | 86 | 20k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2985 | Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks | 36 | 39 | 78 | 8k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2986 | Quick 301 Redirects | 36 | 89 | 120 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2987 | Direct Checkout – Quick View – Buy Now For WooCommerce | 36 | 90 | 112 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2988 | Rara One Click Demo Import | 36 | 122 | 98 | 20k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #2989 | Better Find and Replace – AI-Powered Suggestions | 36 | 67 | 129 | 40k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #2990 | Recent Posts | 36 | 106 | 30 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2991 | Responsive Testimonials | 36 | 252 | 32 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2992 | Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions | 36 | 644 | 127 | 60k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2993 | Search & Replace | 36 | 50 | 53 | 100k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2994 | Search Everything | 36 | 165 | 77 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2995 | Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin | 36 | 45 | 96 | 1m+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #2996 | Shadowbox JS | 36 | 246 | 14 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2997 | ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon – All in One WooCommerce Solution | 36 | 63 | 669 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2998 | Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website | 36 | 216 | 50 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2999 | SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP | 36 | 27 | 96 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3000 | StaticPress | 36 | 88 | 79 | 500 | Output is not escaped |
