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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3201 | Page scroll to id | 37 | 38 | 120 | 100k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3202 | Panda Pods Repeater Field | 37 | 9 | 260 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3203 | PayU CommercePro Plugin | 37 | 218 | 7k+ | error log error log | |||
| #3204 | GoHero Store Customizer for WooCommerce | 37 | 75 | 53 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3205 | Phoenix Media Rename | 37 | 180 | 104 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3206 | Plexx Elementor Extension | 37 | 582 | 14 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3207 | PNG to JPG | 37 | 130 | 173 | 10k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #3208 | POEditor | 37 | 78 | 140 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3209 | Poptics – Popup Builder, Email Opt-ins, Exit-Intent & WooCommerce Popups Sales | 37 | 59 | 64 | 2k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #3210 | Post Terms Order – per Post based | 37 | 70 | 36 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3211 | Product Image Hover Effects WOOC – WPSHARE247 | 37 | 161 | 94 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3212 | Product page shipping calculator for WooCommerce | 37 | 217 | 117 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3213 | Publish to Schedule | 37 | 195 | 43 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3214 | PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post Status and Workflow | 37 | 231 | 78 | 1k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3215 | Quantities and Units for WooCommerce | 37 | 133 | 118 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3216 | Quentn WP | 37 | 4 | 251 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3217 | Quick Restaurant Menu | 37 | 136 | 40 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3218 | rapidmail: Newsletter & E-Mail Marketing for WooCommerce | 37 | 79 | 47 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3219 | Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails | 37 | 222 | 46 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3220 | resmio button & widget | 37 | 99 | 36 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3221 | Reusable Content Blocks | 37 | 349 | 14 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3222 | Rich Table of Contents | 37 | 262 | 57 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3223 | Robots & Sitemap | 37 | 199 | 28 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3224 | RSS for Yandex Zen | 37 | 240 | 100 | 4k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3225 | RSS Image Feed | 37 | 147 | 16 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3226 | Ryviu – Review Importer & Product Reviews | 37 | 72 | 95 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3227 | SB RSS feed plus | 37 | 172 | 24 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3228 | Scroll Back To Top | 37 | 149 | 12 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3229 | Send PDF for Contact Form 7 | 37 | 22 | 308 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3230 | SendWP | 37 | 47 | 42 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3231 | Sensei LMS Certificates | 37 | 97 | 362 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3232 | Sezzle Woocommerce Payment | 37 | 108 | 105 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3233 | Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything | 37 | 25 | 70 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3234 | Weaver Show Sliders | 37 | 177 | 132 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3235 | Simple Countdown Timer | 37 | 110 | 113 | 1k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3236 | Simple Image XML Sitemap | 37 | 119 | 16 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3237 | Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox Gallery | 37 | 36 | 173 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3238 | Site Offline Or Coming Soon Or Maintenance Mode | 37 | 127 | 138 | 30k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3239 | Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool | 37 | 84 | 19 | 800 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #3240 | Slider Pro | 37 | 78 | 260 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3241 | Smart Send Logistics | 37 | 92 | 81 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3242 | Social Comments | 37 | 59 | 32 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3243 | Spam Destroyer | 37 | 63 | 43 | 6k+ | rand rand | ||
| #3244 | StagTools | 37 | 476 | 53 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3245 | Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW! (formerly Sumo): Pop-ups + forms for email opt-ins and lead generation | 37 | 42 | 33 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3246 | SuperCPT | 37 | 172 | 27 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3247 | Super Simple Site Offline | 37 | 115 | 59 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3248 | Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens | 37 | 112 | 81 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3249 | TelSender – Сontact form 7, Events, Wpforms, ninja forms and woocommerce to telegram bot | 37 | 48 | 40 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3250 | Theme Builder For Elementor | 37 | 477 | 28 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch |
