WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction

Unsafe printing function

A printing function is outputting dynamic content without proving that the content is escaped.

critical weight

Why It Shows Up

The scan saw output through functions such as `printf`, `print`, or similar constructs where the printed values were not escaped for their context.

Why It Matters

Formatted output is still browser output. If any argument contains attacker-controlled content, the page can become vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

How to Fix

  • Escape every dynamic argument with `esc_html()`, `esc_attr()`, `esc_url()`, or `wp_kses()` as appropriate.
  • Keep translation wrappers and escaping wrappers in the correct order, such as `esc_html__( 'Text', 'text-domain' )` for translated text.
  • Avoid marking values as safe unless they are hard-coded or already strictly constrained.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1BulletProof Security05,0484,94920k+Output is not escaped
#2Themify Builder95,3342,1715k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter161,5501,9561k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4AnyComment174454495k+Output is not escaped
#5Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store178,03817,4643k+Non-prefixed global variable
#6wpForo Forum174,3063,02620k+Unsafe printing function
#7WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#8Administrator Z182,061799400Output is not escaped
#9Property Hive181,9576,0273k+Missing nonce verification
#10WPPizza – A Restaurant Plugin184,6892,7031k+Text Domain Mismatch
#11Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,227892100k+Exception output is not escaped
#12GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform193,4173,563100k+Output is not escaped
#13Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager)191,4101,741700Non-prefixed global variable
#14Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,2289k+Output is not escaped
#15Verified Reviews (Avis Vérifiés)196711,136700Non-prefixed global variable
#16Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195313783m+Missing Translators Comment
#17Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0853,0039k+Text Domain Mismatch
#18Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin198781,5283k+Non-prefixed global variable
#19SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4221k+Output is not escaped
#20SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments195341,16180k+Non-prefixed global variable
#21WP Import Export Lite1973797940k+Non-prefixed global variable
#22WP Directory Kit191,5022,6412k+Non-prefixed global variable
#23Brizy – Page Builder2058572670k+Output is not escaped
#24Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)207362,112900Non-prefixed global variable
#25Download Monitor204231,36780k+Non-prefixed hook name
#26Ebook Store204051,065700Non-prefixed global variable
#27Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales2012,6982,135600Text Domain Mismatch
#28Event Organiser201,10454420k+Text Domain Mismatch
#29Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Request data is not unslashed
#30MAS Videos205191,6931k+Non-prefixed global variable
#31Nimble Page Builder201,5911,68430k+Missing Arg Domain
#32Shipping for Nova Poshta20598923400Output is not escaped
#33پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه20584446900Text Domain Mismatch
#34Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception output is not escaped
#35Remove Add to Cart WooCommerce206161,3784k+Non-prefixed global variable
#36Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection209771,84810k+Non-prefixed global variable
#37Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF20556543100k+Output is not escaped
#38SpeakOut! Email Petitions208509942k+Missing nonce verification
#39Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps20559444600Output is not escaped
#40Razorpay for WooCommerce20975859100k+Non-prefixed function
#41WP Minify Fix20306380800Output is not escaped
#42Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely202,0182,1862k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4312 Step Meeting List21149594900Non-prefixed global variable
#44Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin214,9314,352600Text Domain Mismatch
#45bbPress219293,672100k+Non-prefixed function
#46Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection211,060957700k+Missing Translators Comment
#47Booking Ultra Pro Appointments Booking Calendar Plugin217612,083400Request data is not unslashed
#48Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots211,6242,04810k+Direct Query
#49Captcha Them All213003235k+Output is not escaped
#50SMS Extension for Contact Form 7217201,387400Non-prefixed global variable