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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3101 | Better Click To Share – Shareable Quote Boxes for X (Twitter) | 37 | 170 | 59 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3102 | Blimply | 37 | 172 | 43 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3103 | Blog News Addons For Elementor (News, Magazine and Blog Addons) | 37 | 23 | 296 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3104 | Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts – Better Notifications for WP | 37 | 64 | 47 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3105 | Booster Extension | 37 | 28 | 289 | 6k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3106 | Britetechs Companion | 37 | 966 | 613 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3107 | BuddyPress Members Only | 37 | 184 | 80 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3108 | bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin | 37 | 165 | 159 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3109 | Contact Zalo Report SW | 37 | 44 | 39 | 900 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3110 | Delivery Date Time & Pickup for WooCommerce | 37 | 148 | 216 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3111 | Call Now Button – The #1 Click to Call Button for WordPress | 37 | 1,273 | 5 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3112 | Carousel Upsells and Related Product for Woocommerce | 37 | 173 | 35 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3113 | Catalog Booster & Product Catalog Mode for WooCommerce | 37 | 106 | 168 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #3114 | Checkout for PayPal | 37 | 134 | 67 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3115 | Clearpay Gateway for WooCommerce | 37 | 185 | 63 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3116 | ClickCease Click Fraud Protection | 37 | 30 | 58 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #3117 | ClickRank – Ai SEO Automation | 37 | 10 | 226 | 1k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #3118 | CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps | 37 | 257 | 31 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3119 | Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib | 37 | 100 | 136 | 6k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3120 | Lightweight Subscribe To Comments | 37 | 105 | 70 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3121 | PiWeb Conditional cart fee / Extra charge rule for WooCommerce | 37 | 164 | 214 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3122 | Constant Contact Forms by MailMunch | 37 | 147 | 53 | 2k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #3123 | CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner | 37 | 43 | 86 | 400k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3124 | CorvusPay WooCommerce Payment Gateway | 37 | 29 | 141 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3125 | Crafty Social Buttons | 37 | 279 | 27 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3126 | Ultimate Custom Add To Cart Button (Ajax) For WooCommerce by Binary Carpenter | 37 | 151 | 61 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3127 | Simple Custom CSS and JS | 37 | 168 | 69 | 600k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3128 | Custom CSS Manager | 37 | 55 | 20 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3129 | Custom Post Template | 37 | 48 | 30 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3130 | Customer Email Verification for WooCommerce | 37 | 165 | 164 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3131 | Debug Log Viewer | 37 | 26 | 83 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3132 | Disclaimer Popup | 37 | 313 | 53 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3133 | Donation Block For PayPal | 37 | 23 | 106 | 600 | Input is not validated | ||
| #3134 | DSGVO/GDPR Cookies, DSE, Impressum & Google Fonts Proxy | 37 | 391 | 25 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3135 | Duo Two-Factor Authentication | 37 | 44 | 61 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3136 | Easy Photo Album | 37 | 360 | 43 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3137 | Pricing Table WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables | 37 | 332 | 161 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3138 | Easy Profile Widget | 37 | 157 | 20 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3139 | Easy Testimonial Slider and Form | 37 | 14 | 144 | 700 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3140 | EasyMe Connect | 37 | 130 | 45 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3141 | Eazy CF Captcha | 37 | 93 | 54 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3142 | WP eBay Product Feeds | 37 | 136 | 31 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3143 | Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki | 37 | 263 | 48 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3144 | Excerpt Editor | 37 | 170 | 142 | 500 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3145 | Exploit Scanner | 37 | 25 | 130 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3146 | Facturare WooCommerce | 37 | 158 | 106 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3147 | Furgonetka.pl: Przesyłki & Narzędzia e-commerce | 37 | 66 | 48 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3148 | Get Custom Field Values | 37 | 40 | 44 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3149 | 果果推送 | 37 | 31 | 56 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3150 | Gmail SMTP | 37 | 85 | 71 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function |
