WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped
Output is not escaped
Dynamic data is printed to the page without an escaping function for the output context.
Why It Shows Up
WordPress Coding Standards detected a variable, option, request value, or function result reaching HTML output without a nearby escaping call.
Why It Matters
Unescaped output can become cross-site scripting when attackers control any part of the value being printed.
How to Fix
- Use `esc_html()` for plain text, `esc_attr()` for attributes, and `esc_url()` for URLs.
- Use `wp_kses()` or `wp_kses_post()` when limited HTML is intentionally allowed.
- Escape as late as possible, right before output, so the selected escaping function matches the final context.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2901 | Gmail SMTP | 37 | 85 | 71 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2902 | GHL Gravity Bridge – Send Gravity Forms leads to GHL CRM | 37 | 59 | 269 | 600 | Direct Query | ||
| #2903 | GoCache | 37 | 273 | 43 | 900 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2904 | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | 37 | 43 | 79 | 1m+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #2905 | GoPay for WooCommerce | 37 | 66 | 103 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2906 | GS Portfolio for Envato | 37 | 155 | 75 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2907 | Gutena Forms – Contact Form, Survey Form, Feedback Form, Booking Form, and Custom Form Builder | 37 | 83 | 113 | 20k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #2908 | HandL UTM Grabber / Tracker | 37 | 31 | 146 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2909 | Hash Elements | 37 | 147 | 92 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2910 | Horizontal scrolling announcements | 37 | 215 | 140 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2911 | HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder for Elementor | 37 | 142 | 41 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2912 | HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder for Elementor | 37 | 302 | 58 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2913 | .htaccess Site Access Control | 37 | 54 | 67 | 800 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2914 | Humans TXT | 37 | 159 | 86 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2915 | Image Optimizer by 10web – Image Optimizer and Compression plugin | 37 | 244 | 45 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2916 | Image Widget Deluxe | 37 | 190 | 1 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2917 | Images Optimize and Upload CF7 | 37 | 130 | 36 | 600 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2918 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #2919 | Injection Guard | 37 | 86 | 45 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2920 | Job Manager & Career – Manage job board listings, and recruitments | 37 | 112 | 205 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2921 | JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System | 37 | 17 | 406 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2922 | JVM Rich Text Icons | 37 | 87 | 34 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2923 | Language Switcher | 37 | 81 | 105 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #2924 | LearnPress – Course Review | 37 | 67 | 43 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2925 | LH Archived Post Status | 37 | 150 | 64 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2926 | List category posts | 37 | 161 | 17 | 80k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2927 | PiWeb Live sales notification for WooCommerce | 37 | 289 | 77 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2928 | LiveAgent – Omnichannel Help Desk & Live Chat Software | 37 | 125 | 142 | 400 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2929 | LiveJournal Importer | 37 | 86 | 67 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2930 | Local Time Clock | 37 | 105 | 11 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2931 | Localendar Calendar for WordPress | 37 | 241 | 6 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2932 | MailingBoss WP Plugin | 37 | 108 | 30 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2933 | Maintenance Page | 37 | 62 | 33 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2934 | Max Mega Menu | 37 | 249 | 174 | 300k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2935 | Meks Video Importer | 37 | 62 | 239 | 2k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2936 | Metorik – Reports & Email Automation for WooCommerce | 37 | 75 | 70 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2937 | CrawlWP SEO – Instant Search Engine Indexing & SEO Performance Monitor | 37 | 47 | 90 | 40k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #2938 | Monobank WP Payment | 37 | 78 | 41 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2939 | My Post Order | 37 | 100 | 114 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2940 | Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials | 37 | 66 | 67 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2941 | news ticker benaceur | 37 | 1,097 | 31 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2942 | NextGEN Scroll Gallery | 37 | 33 | 28 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2943 | Ninja Van (MY) | 37 | 21 | 258 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2944 | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) | 37 | 457 | 12 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2945 | Optin Forms – Simple List Building Plugin for WordPress | 37 | 647 | 22 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2946 | WP All Export – Order Export for WooCommerce | 37 | 109 | 111 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2947 | OSM – OpenStreetMap | 37 | 130 | 64 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2948 | GoHero Store Customizer for WooCommerce | 37 | 75 | 53 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2949 | Phoenix Media Rename | 37 | 180 | 104 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2950 | Plexx Elementor Extension | 37 | 582 | 14 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch |
