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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4251 | Disable Everything | 41 | 90 | 16 | 30k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4252 | Disqus Conditional Load | 41 | 38 | 14 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4253 | DigitalOcean Spaces Sync | 41 | 80 | 8 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4254 | Dropdown multisite selector | 41 | 82 | 13 | 900 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4255 | GDPR tools: Cookie notice + privacy | 41 | 67 | 8 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4256 | DSGVO Youtube | 41 | 48 | 29 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4257 | Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type | 41 | 35 | 11 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4258 | Duplicate Page and Post | 41 | 26 | 21 | 80k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4259 | Easy Random Quotes | 41 | 42 | 14 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4260 | Edit Lock | 41 | 47 | 22 | 500 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4261 | Email Address Encoder | 41 | 109 | 8 | 100k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #4262 | Embed Chessboard | 41 | 103 | 9 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4263 | Essential Form – The lightest plugin for contact forms, ultra lightweight and no spam | 41 | 21 | 53 | 500 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4264 | Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce | 41 | 44 | 184 | 7k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4265 | Extra User Details | 41 | 84 | 15 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4266 | Fast Chat Button | 41 | 24 | 188 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4267 | Heroic Favicon Generator | 41 | 104 | 7 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4268 | Feature A Page Widget | 41 | 66 | 5 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4269 | Featured Audio | 41 | 54 | 9 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4270 | Featured Image Generator | 41 | 31 | 16 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4271 | Flexible Posts Widget | 41 | 136 | 33 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4272 | FluentAffiliate – Affiliate Program Management Suite, Affiliates Manager | 41 | 115 | 14 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4273 | Gallery Lightbox | 41 | 47 | 16 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4274 | Genesis Featured Page Advanced | 41 | 209 | 4 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4275 | Genesis Footer Builder | 41 | 124 | 3 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4276 | Google Authenticator | 41 | 39 | 65 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4277 | (Simply) Guest Author Name | 41 | 35 | 36 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4278 | SNORDIAN's H5PxAPIkatchu | 41 | 119 | 88 | 500 | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #4279 | Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder | 41 | 9 | 275 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4280 | Hide My Dates | 41 | 50 | 11 | 400 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4281 | Hide WP Admin Login | 41 | 23 | 39 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4282 | Highcompress Image Compressor | 41 | 106 | 69 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4283 | iCount Payment Gateway | 41 | 153 | 22 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4284 | Import external attachments | 41 | 18 | 26 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4285 | Infinite Ajax Scrolling Lite For Woocommerce | 41 | 33 | 28 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4286 | Inpost Paczkomaty | 41 | 35 | 68 | 8k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4287 | Insert JavaScript and CSS | 41 | 64 | 19 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4288 | Jellyfish Counter Widget | 41 | 174 | 5 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4289 | Multiple Themes | 41 | 112 | 41 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4290 | jQuery Vertical Scroller | 41 | 110 | 4 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4291 | Social Sharing Plugin – Kiwi | 41 | 23 | 80 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4292 | Ko-fi Button | 41 | 75 | 15 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4293 | Central Color Palette | 41 | 73 | 33 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4294 | Lazy Load Optimizer | 41 | 63 | 26 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4295 | Lazy Load XT | 41 | 87 | 7 | 600 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4296 | LH Agree to Terms | 41 | 59 | 32 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4297 | Lockdown WP Admin | 41 | 20 | 50 | 10k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4298 | Log cleaner for Solid Security | 41 | 65 | 47 | 8k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4299 | Magic Liquidizer Responsive Table | 41 | 114 | 38 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4300 | MaxLimits – Increase Maximum Upload, Post & PHP Limits | 41 | 99 | 16 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function |
