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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3251 | Theme Builder For Elementor | 37 | 477 | 28 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3252 | Tilopay | 37 | 35 | 130 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3253 | Time Clock – A WordPress Employee & Volunteer Time Clock Plugin | 37 | 166 | 107 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3254 | Tracking Code Manager | 37 | 55 | 42 | 90k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3255 | Tracking Script Manager | 37 | 82 | 57 | 2k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3256 | Tourfic Toolkit | 37 | 67 | 165 | 1k+ | Post Not In exclude | ||
| #3257 | Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin | 37 | 623 | 142 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3258 | Landing Page Builder – Free Landing Page Templates | 37 | 329 | 111 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3259 | Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget | 37 | 715 | 16 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3260 | User Meta Display | 37 | 78 | 74 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3261 | UsersWP – Social Login | 37 | 299 | 91 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3262 | ValidateCertify Free | 37 | 123 | 97 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3263 | Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching | 37 | 287 | 36 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3264 | ViaBill – WooCommerce | 37 | 437 | 86 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3265 | Virtual Classroom – Video Conferencing & Online Meeting with BigBlueButton | 37 | 45 | 140 | 400 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3266 | Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP | 37 | 287 | 93 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3267 | Views for WPForms – Display & Edit WPForms Entries on your site frontend | 37 | 80 | 64 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3268 | Innovs WPBakery Visual Composer WHMCS Elements | 37 | 154 | 24 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3269 | Weather Atlas Widget | 37 | 630 | 111 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3270 | Widget Box Lite | 37 | 318 | 17 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3271 | Conditional Discounts for WooCommerce – A simple yet complete woocommerce dynamic pricing plugin | 37 | 99 | 33 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3272 | Orders Tracking for WooCommerce | 37 | 7 | 312 | 10k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3273 | Módulo PagSeguro | 37 | 90 | 46 | 900 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3274 | Piraeus Bank WooCommerce Payment Gateway | 37 | 146 | 104 | 3k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3275 | SUMIT Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 37 | 358 | 74 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3276 | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | 37 | 92 | 103 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3277 | Xendit Payment | 37 | 3 | 197 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3278 | Amazon Pay for WooCommerce | 37 | 29 | 117 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #3279 | WP WooCommerce Mailchimp | 37 | 62 | 85 | 6k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #3280 | WooCommerce PayPal Payments | 37 | 194 | 110 | 800k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3281 | Quickpay for WooCommerce | 37 | 66 | 56 | 4k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3282 | Wordable – Export Google Docs to WordPress | 37 | 47 | 63 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3283 | Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups | 37 | 4,894 | 5,942 | 90k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3284 | Fix Media Library | 37 | 53 | 71 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3285 | WP Category Permalink | 37 | 75 | 31 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3286 | WP-Cron Control | 37 | 54 | 22 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3287 | WP Emmet | 37 | 154 | 8 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3288 | WP Export Categories & Taxonomies | 37 | 169 | 35 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3289 | WPForce Logout – WordPress User Login Logout Management Plugin | 37 | 567 | 32 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3290 | WP FullCalendar | 37 | 32 | 64 | 8k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3291 | FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform | 37 | 89 | 9 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3292 | WP Image Markers – Easy Hotspot Solution | 37 | 179 | 66 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3293 | WP Flow Plus | 37 | 175 | 146 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3294 | WP PageNavi Style | 37 | 109 | 11 | 8k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3295 | Persistent Login | 37 | 338 | 108 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3296 | WP Plugin Info Card | 37 | 53 | 376 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3297 | WP Post Signature | 37 | 90 | 13 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3298 | ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress | 37 | 60 | 66 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3299 | WP Show Stats | 37 | 197 | 103 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3300 | Special Text Boxes | 37 | 38 | 42 | 2k+ | Direct Query |
