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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4501 | Hide Featured Image | 42 | 26 | 12 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4502 | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter | 42 | 30 | 21 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4503 | Image Uploader for Welcart | 42 | 27 | 24 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4504 | WP All Import – Import SEO Settings for Rank Math SEO | 42 | 18 | 44 | 7k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4505 | iOS images fixer | 42 | 22 | 42 | 6k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4506 | iyzico for WooCommerce | 42 | 34 | 54 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4507 | Lazy Social Comments | 42 | 73 | 10 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4508 | LeadSnap | 42 | 14 | 84 | 1k+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #4509 | LH Page Links To | 42 | 25 | 38 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4510 | Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp | 42 | 53 | 15 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4511 | Lightweight Social Icons | 42 | 59 | 1 | 30k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4512 | LIQUID BLOCKS – Slider, Carousel, Accordion | 42 | 50 | 31 | 4k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4513 | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | 42 | 52 | 5 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4514 | Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA | 42 | 45 | 24 | 60k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4515 | Mailster Cool Captcha | 42 | 65 | 28 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4516 | Manage User Columns | 42 | 15 | 27 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4517 | Mass Delete Unused Tags | 42 | 21 | 9 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4518 | Medical Addon for Elementor | 42 | 200 | 8 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4519 | Message Popup For Contact Form 7 | 42 | 30 | 81 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4520 | Mobile CSS | 42 | 59 | 7 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4521 | My Upload Images | 42 | 74 | 48 | 400 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4522 | Nav Menu Collapse | 42 | 17 | 39 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4523 | NS Remove Related Products for WooCommerce | 42 | 95 | 43 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4524 | OG Tags | 42 | 131 | 34 | 2k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4525 | OnPay.io for WooCommerce | 42 | 238 | 37 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4526 | PageMenu | 42 | 16 | 29 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4527 | PAYDUNYA WOOCOMMERCE PAR | 42 | 54 | 32 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4528 | PDF Thumbnail Generator | 42 | 26 | 16 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4529 | PE Easy Slider | 42 | 190 | 10 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4530 | Photo Galleria | 42 | 78 | 5 | 800 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4531 | Polylang Theme Strings | 42 | 119 | 30 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4532 | Post Types Order | 42 | 45 | 43 | 600k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #4533 | WP Email Log – PostBox | 42 | 2 | 81 | 700 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4534 | Posts Like Dislike | 42 | 157 | 39 | 5k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4535 | Prepare New Version | 42 | 53 | 24 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4536 | Prismatic | 42 | 61 | 29 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4537 | Product Price History for WooCommerce | 42 | 101 | 800 | Nonce verification recommended | |||
| #4538 | PuSHPress | 42 | 11 | 65 | 20k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4539 | reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce | 42 | 80 | 31 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4540 | Recent Posts Widget Plus | 42 | 68 | 3 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4541 | Rename wp-admin login | 42 | 23 | 38 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4542 | Republish Old Posts | 42 | 83 | 24 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4543 | WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | 42 | 43 | 36 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4544 | Responsive Mortgage Calculator | 42 | 38 | 28 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4545 | Reusable Blocks Extended | 42 | 38 | 15 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4546 | RSS Just Better | 42 | 136 | 2 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4547 | SALERT – Fake Sales Notification WooCommerce | 42 | 41 | 67 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4548 | Sendcloud Shipping | 42 | 78 | 56 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4549 | SEO Backlink Monitor | 42 | 86 | 105 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4550 | Set All First Images As Featured | 42 | 44 | 13 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch |
