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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4151 | WP Compress for MainWP | 40 | 20 | 36 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4152 | Custom CSS/JS | 40 | 58 | 34 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4153 | WP Date and Time Shortcode | 40 | 90 | 12 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4154 | WP Discord Invite | 40 | 73 | 42 | 400 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4155 | Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button | 40 | 388 | 96 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4156 | WP Help | 40 | 49 | 54 | 9k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4157 | WP All Import – Job Listing Import for WP Job Manager | 40 | 35 | 27 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4158 | WP Keyword Suggest | 40 | 29 | 41 | 500 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4159 | Media Library Categories | 40 | 29 | 49 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4160 | WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon | 40 | 34 | 19 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4161 | WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater | 40 | 19 | 144 | 800 | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #4162 | WP Nav Plus | 40 | 95 | 13 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4163 | WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor | 40 | 30 | 29 | 6k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4164 | WP Posts Carousel | 40 | 199 | 12 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4165 | QR code MeCard/vCard generator | 40 | 322 | 21 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4166 | WP Reroute Email | 40 | 141 | 106 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4167 | Sentry for WordPress | 40 | 80 | 40 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4168 | Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.io | 40 | 97 | 25 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4169 | WP Tab Widget | 40 | 128 | 32 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4170 | WP Theme Test | 40 | 21 | 39 | 7k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4171 | WPC Force Sells for WooCommerce | 40 | 38 | 97 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4172 | WPC Smart Price Filter for WooCommerce | 40 | 23 | 62 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4173 | WPFront Notification Bar | 40 | 222 | 44 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4174 | WPS Menu Exporter | 40 | 47 | 22 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4175 | XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder | 40 | 317 | 65 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4176 | Yektanet Ecommerce | 40 | 45 | 103 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4177 | My YouTube Channel | 40 | 54 | 38 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4178 | Zippy | 40 | 43 | 31 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4179 | Simple Counter | 41 | 60 | 12 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4180 | AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages | 41 | 656 | 2,401 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4181 | ACF: Advanced Taxonomy Selector | 41 | 56 | 15 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4182 | Ad Auto Insert H | 41 | 496 | 15 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4183 | Add-on Contact Form 7 – MailPoet 3 | 41 | 88 | 12 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4184 | Add Chat App Button | 41 | 82 | 12 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4185 | AddQuicktag | 41 | 86 | 10 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4186 | Advance Bank Payment Transfer Gateway | 41 | 105 | 62 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4187 | ACF: Google Map Extended | 41 | 141 | 8 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4188 | Advanced Excerpt | 41 | 69 | 43 | 70k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4189 | AffiliateWP – Affiliate Product Rates | 41 | 84 | 24 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4190 | Age Verify | 41 | 29 | 31 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4191 | AH Display Widgets | 41 | 52 | 16 | 8k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4192 | Schema – All In One Schema Rich Snippets | 41 | 598 | 180 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4193 | Alma – Pay in installments or later for WooCommerce | 41 | 116 | 68 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4194 | Amazon Link Engine | 41 | 38 | 17 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4195 | Amazon Web Services | 41 | 53 | 21 | 5k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #4196 | Announcer – Sticky Message Banner & Notification Bar | 41 | 110 | 27 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4197 | Antispam | 41 | 11 | 41 | 400 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4198 | ATP Call Now | 41 | 98 | 7 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4199 | Authenticator | 41 | 59 | 44 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4200 | Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) | 41 | 175 | 26 | 100k+ | Unsafe printing function |
