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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4051 | PT Theme Addon | 40 | 67 | 21 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4052 | Quick Child Theme Generator | 40 | 22 | 74 | 900 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4053 | Quiz Cat – WordPress Quiz Plugin | 40 | 151 | 69 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4054 | Random Banner | 40 | 59 | 125 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4055 | Recent & Featured Posts Widget | 40 | 124 | 2 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4056 | Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to Post | 40 | 28 | 74 | 3k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4057 | Redirector | 40 | 48 | 32 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4058 | Manual Related Posts | 40 | 51 | 32 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4059 | Rename default post Labels | 40 | 54 | 36 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4060 | Responsive Plus – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites | 40 | 46 | 305 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4061 | Responsive Full Width Background Slider | 40 | 131 | 22 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4062 | Responsive Gallery Grid | 40 | 90 | 14 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4063 | Responsive Sidebar | 40 | 43 | 12 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4064 | Responsive Slider | 40 | 28 | 15 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4065 | REST API Custom Fields | 40 | 44 | 16 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4066 | Risk Free Cash On Delivery (COD) – WooCommerce | 40 | 106 | 31 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4067 | LazyLoad Plugin – Lazy Load Images, Videos, and Iframes | 40 | 31 | 17 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4068 | Role Based Redirect | 40 | 20 | 96 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4069 | RPB Chessboard | 40 | 86 | 98 | 1k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #4070 | Salat Times | 40 | 235 | 20 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4071 | Sales Tax Reports For WooCommerce | 40 | 50 | 65 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4072 | Same Category Posts | 40 | 183 | 8 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4073 | Schedule Posts Calendar | 40 | 74 | 36 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4074 | Search Live | 40 | 132 | 71 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4075 | Search with Typesense | 40 | 81 | 122 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4076 | Secondary Title | 40 | 117 | 31 | 7k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4077 | Select All Categories and Taxonomies, Change Checkbox to Radio Buttons | 40 | 116 | 30 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4078 | Select Post Export | 40 | 51 | 18 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4079 | Sendy Widget | 40 | 46 | 17 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4080 | Serviceform Pixel | 40 | 18 | 22 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4081 | Multipage | 40 | 72 | 28 | 900 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4082 | Show Pages URL List | 40 | 29 | 234 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4083 | Contact Info Widget | 40 | 184 | 3 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4084 | Simple Statistics for Feeds | 40 | 64 | 131 | 800 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4085 | AdFlow – Easy Google AdSense Integration | 40 | 150 | 9 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4086 | Simple Link List Widget | 40 | 129 | 8 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4087 | Simple Page Sidebars | 40 | 55 | 65 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4088 | Simple Restrict | 40 | 35 | 13 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4089 | Sinatra Core | 40 | 101 | 15 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4090 | SiteSEO – SEO Simplified | 40 | 36 | 119 | 500k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4091 | Specific Content For Mobile – Customize the mobile version without redirections | 40 | 26 | 155 | 4k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4092 | SportsPress for Cricket | 40 | 122 | 34 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4093 | ST Demo Importer | 40 | 27 | 75 | 800 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4094 | Statify Widget | 40 | 52 | 13 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4095 | Stax Addons for Elementor | 40 | 143 | 81 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4096 | CPS | Age Verification | 40 | 127 | 35 | 800 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4097 | Developer Tools Blocker | 40 | 35 | 47 | 400 | strip tags strip tags | ||
| #4098 | Tagging | 40 | 33 | 37 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4099 | Tealium | 40 | 73 | 19 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4100 | Theme Toolkit | 40 | 53 | 14 | 500 | Output is not escaped |
