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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3151 | GHL Gravity Bridge – Send Gravity Forms leads to GHL CRM | 37 | 59 | 269 | 600 | Direct Query | ||
| #3152 | GoCache | 37 | 273 | 43 | 900 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3153 | Google for WooCommerce | 37 | 328 | 121 | 800k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3154 | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | 37 | 43 | 79 | 1m+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #3155 | GoPay for WooCommerce | 37 | 66 | 103 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3156 | GS Portfolio for Envato | 37 | 155 | 75 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3157 | Gutena Forms – Contact Form, Survey Form, Feedback Form, Booking Form, and Custom Form Builder | 37 | 83 | 113 | 20k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #3158 | HandL UTM Grabber / Tracker | 37 | 31 | 146 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3159 | Hash Elements | 37 | 147 | 92 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3160 | Horizontal scrolling announcements | 37 | 215 | 140 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3161 | HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder for Elementor | 37 | 142 | 41 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3162 | HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder for Elementor | 37 | 302 | 58 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3163 | .htaccess Site Access Control | 37 | 54 | 67 | 800 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #3164 | Humans TXT | 37 | 159 | 86 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3165 | Image Optimizer by 10web – Image Optimizer and Compression plugin | 37 | 244 | 45 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3166 | Image Widget Deluxe | 37 | 190 | 1 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3167 | Images Optimize and Upload CF7 | 37 | 130 | 36 | 600 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3168 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #3169 | Injection Guard | 37 | 86 | 45 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3170 | Job Manager & Career – Manage job board listings, and recruitments | 37 | 112 | 205 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3171 | JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System | 37 | 17 | 406 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3172 | JVM Rich Text Icons | 37 | 87 | 34 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3173 | Language Switcher | 37 | 81 | 105 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3174 | LearnPress – Course Review | 37 | 67 | 43 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3175 | LH Archived Post Status | 37 | 150 | 64 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3176 | List category posts | 37 | 161 | 17 | 80k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3177 | PiWeb Live sales notification for WooCommerce | 37 | 289 | 77 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3178 | LiveAgent – Omnichannel Help Desk & Live Chat Software | 37 | 125 | 142 | 400 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3179 | LiveJournal Importer | 37 | 86 | 67 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3180 | Local Time Clock | 37 | 105 | 11 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3181 | Localendar Calendar for WordPress | 37 | 241 | 6 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3182 | MailingBoss WP Plugin | 37 | 108 | 30 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3183 | Maintenance Page | 37 | 62 | 33 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3184 | Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner | 37 | 56 | 137 | 1k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #3185 | Max Mega Menu | 37 | 249 | 174 | 300k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3186 | Meks Video Importer | 37 | 62 | 239 | 2k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #3187 | Metorik – Reports & Email Automation for WooCommerce | 37 | 75 | 70 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3188 | CrawlWP SEO – Instant Search Engine Indexing & SEO Performance Monitor | 37 | 47 | 90 | 40k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #3189 | Monobank WP Payment | 37 | 78 | 41 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3190 | My Post Order | 37 | 100 | 114 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3191 | Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials | 37 | 66 | 67 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #3192 | news ticker benaceur | 37 | 1,097 | 31 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3193 | NextGEN Scroll Gallery | 37 | 33 | 28 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3194 | Ninja Van (MY) | 37 | 21 | 258 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3195 | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) | 37 | 457 | 12 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3196 | Sendle Shipping Plugin | 37 | 91 | 64 | 800 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #3197 | Oliver POS – WooCommerce POS for iPhone, iPad & Android | 37 | 15 | 242 | 800 | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #3198 | Optin Forms – Simple List Building Plugin for WordPress | 37 | 647 | 22 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3199 | WP All Export – Order Export for WooCommerce | 37 | 109 | 111 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3200 | OSM – OpenStreetMap | 37 | 130 | 64 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped |
