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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4301 | MaxSlider | 41 | 21 | 45 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4302 | Media Grid | 41 | 42 | 44 | 2k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4303 | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | 41 | 133 | 1 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4304 | Mihdan: Yandex Turbo Feed | 41 | 65 | 39 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4305 | Mobile Contact Bar | 41 | 94 | 36 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4306 | Mollie Forms | 41 | 14 | 565 | 3k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4307 | Most Popular Categories | 41 | 67 | 2 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4308 | MouseWheel Smooth Scroll | 41 | 104 | 7 | 100k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4309 | MS Custom Login | 41 | 117 | 6 | 900 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4310 | Multiple Domain | 41 | 42 | 17 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4311 | My Favorites | 41 | 35 | 34 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4312 | My Wp Brand – Hide menu & Hide Plugin | 41 | 74 | 50 | 2k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4313 | Native Emoji | 41 | 54 | 37 | 5k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4314 | Nepali Date Utilities | 41 | 51 | 15 | 1k+ | date date | ||
| #4315 | Grid Gallery – for Photo Gallery, Image Gallery & Portfolio | 41 | 9 | 74 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4316 | Social Login | 41 | 8 | 110 | 5k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4317 | Omnibus — show the lowest price | 41 | 35 | 37 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4318 | Live Chat & AI Chatbot – onWebChat | 41 | 31 | 91 | 700 | error log error log | ||
| #4319 | Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer | 41 | 52 | 20 | 30k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4320 | OSS Aliyun | 41 | 19 | 40 | 4k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4321 | Page Loading Effects | 41 | 68 | 24 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4322 | Page & Post Notes | 41 | 12 | 77 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4323 | Page Specific Menu Items | 41 | 78 | 19 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4324 | Pages In Widgets | 41 | 131 | 6 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4325 | Passwordless Login | 41 | 40 | 24 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4326 | المنتور فارسی | 41 | 19 | 54 | 40k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4327 | Personalize Login | 41 | 47 | 84 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4328 | Phone Button | 41 | 25 | 203 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4329 | Plugin Activation Tracker | 41 | 36 | 24 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4330 | Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields | 41 | 5 | 233 | 100k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #4331 | Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget | 41 | 47 | 38 | 500k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4332 | Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News | 41 | 537 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #4333 | Post Cloner | 41 | 25 | 15 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4334 | Posts 2 Posts | 41 | 42 | 73 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4335 | Posts Viewed Recently | 41 | 58 | 16 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4336 | Powie's WHOIS Domain Check | 41 | 38 | 11 | 500 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4337 | Preload LCP Image | 41 | 110 | 31 | 4k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4338 | Prevent Landscape Rotation | 41 | 31 | 27 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4339 | Pricing Table For WPBakery Page Builder | 41 | 130 | 7 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4340 | Product Expiry for WooCommerce | 41 | 31 | 85 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4341 | Simple Product Options for WooCommerce | 41 | 62 | 41 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4342 | Product Questions & Answers for WooCommerce | 41 | 81 | 95 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4343 | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | 41 | 29 | 126 | 9k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4344 | Quick View WooCommerce | 41 | 80 | 12 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4345 | Recurring PayPal Donations | 41 | 48 | 47 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4346 | wpSUBpages Redirect | 41 | 24 | 27 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4347 | Responsive Lightbox | 41 | 68 | 10 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4348 | Revision Control | 41 | 60 | 28 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4349 | Revisionize | 41 | 54 | 24 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4350 | Send link to friend | 41 | 81 | 47 | 400 | Output is not escaped |
