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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4551 | Simple Googlebot Visit | 42 | 32 | 67 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4552 | Simple Meta Tags | 42 | 28 | 13 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4553 | Simple Sticky Footer | 42 | 57 | 16 | 600 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4554 | SMTP Mailer | 42 | 51 | 49 | 70k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4555 | Social Icon Widget | 42 | 90 | 6 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4556 | Speed Contact Bar | 42 | 53 | 20 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4557 | Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes | 42 | 57 | 51 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4558 | Staffer | 42 | 88 | 42 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4559 | Starter Sites | 42 | 62 | 25 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4560 | Sticky Add To Cart Bar For WooCommerce | 42 | 46 | 54 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4561 | Sticky Floating Button (Book Now, Contact, Call To Action…) | 42 | 95 | 26 | 900 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4562 | StifLi Flex MCP – MCP Server with undo for ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini | 42 | 2 | 110 | 1k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #4563 | Combine Social Photos | Still BE | 42 | 33 | 281 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4564 | SuperSaaS – online appointment scheduling | 42 | 79 | 10 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4565 | ThemeZee Widget Bundle | 42 | 211 | 58 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4566 | Top Bar | 42 | 75 | 11 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4567 | Transients Manager | 42 | 45 | 50 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4568 | Two Factor | 42 | 18 | 70 | 100k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4569 | Ultimate Category Excluder | 42 | 22 | 26 | 50k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4570 | Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction – Gutenberg Block Builder & Landing Page | 42 | 15 | 89 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4571 | UniConsent Cookie Consent CMP – Consent Manager | 42 | 148 | 18 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4572 | UPI QR Code Payment Gateway | 42 | 179 | 28 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4573 | Usermaven | 42 | 36 | 77 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4574 | Vast Demo Import | 42 | 180 | 113 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4575 | Vertical marquee post title | 42 | 109 | 68 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4576 | WC Price History | 42 | 18 | 21 | 4k+ | Database parameter is not escaped | ||
| #4577 | WC Speed Repair | 42 | 34 | 74 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4578 | Weather Widget Pro | 42 | 294 | 5 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4579 | WebPlanex: GST Invoice India | 42 | 63 | 63 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4580 | Widget Contact Now | 42 | 69 | 6 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4581 | Widget Visibility Time Scheduler | 42 | 70 | 34 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4582 | Auto Coupons for WooCommerce | 42 | 81 | 68 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4583 | WPC Order Notes for WooCommerce | 42 | 24 | 41 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4584 | List Products By Category Widget for WooCommerce | 42 | 84 | 5 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4585 | TT Extra Fee Option for WooCommerce | 42 | 37 | 19 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4586 | Dynamic Remarketing for Google Ads and WooCommerce | 42 | 32 | 15 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4587 | WP Author Security | 42 | 40 | 13 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4588 | WP Before After Image Slider – Interactive Image and Video Comparison Plugin for WordPress | 42 | 112 | 17 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4589 | WP Bulk Delete | 42 | 7 | 130 | 100k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #4590 | WP Child Theme Generator | 42 | 35 | 66 | 20k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4591 | WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click | 42 | 126 | 135 | 100k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4592 | WP Cron Cleaner | 42 | 51 | 38 | 500 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4593 | WP Fingerprint | 42 | 34 | 47 | 9k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #4594 | WP Media Category Management | 42 | 10 | 176 | 6k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4595 | WP Post Redirect | 42 | 29 | 17 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4596 | WP QuickLaTeX | 42 | 41 | 60 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4597 | WP Responsive Table | 42 | 42 | 10 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4598 | Advanced All in One Admin Search by WP Spotlight | 42 | 25 | 25 | 900 | Missing Version | ||
| #4599 | WP Widget Clipboard – Duplicate widgets intuitively | 42 | 51 | 19 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4600 | WPB Custom Tab Manager for WooCommerce – Add, Edit & Reorder Tabs | 42 | 95 | 32 | 500 | Output is not escaped |
