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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3351 | BuddyPress Follow | 38 | 114 | 67 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3352 | Bulgarisation for WooCommerce | 38 | 129 | 592 | 5k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3353 | Cache Warmer | 38 | 32 | 219 | 1k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #3354 | Car Route Planner Plugin | 38 | 135 | 17 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3355 | Category Posts Widget | 38 | 153 | 26 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3356 | CC Child Pages | 38 | 63 | 152 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3357 | Cecabank WooCommerce Plugin | 38 | 63 | 32 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3358 | Certificate Verification | 38 | 33 | 40 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3359 | Database for Contact Form 7 | 38 | 34 | 128 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3360 | WPAppsDev – CF7 Form Submission Limit | 38 | 104 | 33 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3361 | Contact Form 7 – Post Fields | 38 | 167 | 25 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3362 | CF7 to Webhook | 38 | 102 | 72 | 30k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3363 | Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce | 38 | 57 | 120 | 7k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #3364 | Classic Editor Plus – WordPress Classic Editor plugin by Felix | 38 | 83 | 42 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3365 | Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer | 38 | 500 | 87 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3366 | Clever Mega Menu for Elementor | 38 | 835 | 44 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3367 | Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ | 38 | 58 | 36 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3368 | Colorlib 404 Customizer | 38 | 65 | 15 | 5k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #3369 | Country Code Selector | 38 | 91 | 20 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3370 | country-redirect | 38 | 58 | 19 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3371 | Crop-Thumbnails | 38 | 33 | 27 | 40k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #3372 | CRUDLab Disable Comments | 38 | 20 | 54 | 700 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3373 | One page checkout and layouts for woocommerce | 38 | 83 | 52 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3374 | Custom Menu Wizard Widget | 38 | 326 | 30 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3375 | WP Page Templates | 38 | 92 | 28 | 400 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3376 | Custom post type templates for Elementor | 38 | 289 | 33 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3377 | Customize Posts | 38 | 31 | 77 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #3378 | Login Page Customizer – Customize Login Screen & Branding | 38 | 36 | 172 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #3379 | Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included) | 38 | 38 | 183 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3380 | Datafeedr Comparison Sets | 38 | 450 | 53 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3381 | Datafeedr WooCommerce Importer | 38 | 112 | 56 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3382 | Availability Datepicker – Booking Calendar for Contact Form 7 – Input WP | 38 | 344 | 30 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3383 | Decent Comments | 38 | 93 | 28 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3384 | Responsive Pricing Table | 38 | 309 | 105 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3385 | Product Badge, Label, Countdown Timer for WooCommerce – Sale Booster | 38 | 37 | 98 | 5k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #3386 | Easy WP Cleaner | 38 | 58 | 124 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3387 | Easy Yandex Metrica | 38 | 97 | 48 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3388 | Elemailer Lite – Elementor email template & campaign builder | 38 | 44 | 50 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3389 | Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers | 38 | 9 | 150 | 90k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3390 | PiWeb Product Enquiry or product catalog for WooCommerce | 38 | 255 | 145 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3391 | Erident Custom Login and Dashboard | 38 | 122 | 28 | 8k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3392 | EU Cookie Law Compliance | 38 | 151 | 22 | 2k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3393 | Export to Blogger | 38 | 47 | 117 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3394 | Export User Data | 38 | 187 | 62 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3395 | Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds | 38 | 167 | 82 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3396 | Social Photo Fetcher | 38 | 151 | 43 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3397 | Social Shop for WooCommerce | 38 | 51 | 24 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3398 | Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider | 38 | 67 | 75 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3399 | Flexy Breadcrumb | 38 | 241 | 13 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3400 | Foyer – Digital Signage for WordPress | 38 | 148 | 191 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable |
