WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing

Missing nonce verification

A request handler uses request data without verifying that the request was intentionally created by WordPress.

critical weight

Why It Shows Up

The scan found `$_GET`, `$_POST`, or similar request data in a context where a nonce check is expected but missing.

Why It Matters

Without nonce verification, an attacker may be able to trick a logged-in user into submitting an unwanted state-changing request.

How to Fix

  • Add a nonce to the form, link, AJAX request, or REST request.
  • Verify it with `check_admin_referer()`, `check_ajax_referer()`, or `wp_verify_nonce()` before changing state.
  • Keep capability checks separate; nonces prove intent, not permission.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1BulletProof Security05,0484,94920k+Output is not escaped
#2Live Shopping & Shoppable Videos For WooCommerce079174400Non-prefixed global variable
#3Plugin Check (PCP)012814010k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4Themify Builder95,3342,1715k+Text Domain Mismatch
#5JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,567156200k+Exception output is not escaped
#6404 Solution155821,53210k+Non-prefixed class
#7Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more1545166500k+Database parameter is not escaped
#8MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter161,5501,9561k+Non-prefixed global variable
#9AnyComment174454495k+Output is not escaped
#10RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System175353,2341k+Non-prefixed global variable
#11Efí Bank17886553300Exception output is not escaped
#12Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store177,49217,5543k+Non-prefixed global variable
#13wpForo Forum174,2933,02620k+Unsafe printing function
#14WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#15Administrator Z182,061799400Output is not escaped
#16Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution181,229923100k+Exception output is not escaped
#17Pagopar – WooCommerce Gateway185301,215400Non-prefixed global variable
#18WPPizza – A Restaurant Plugin184,6892,7031k+Text Domain Mismatch
#19GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform193,4023,555100k+Output is not escaped
#20Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager)191,4101,741600Non-prefixed global variable
#21Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,2289k+Output is not escaped
#22Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,993892100k+Exception output is not escaped
#23Netgsm193523481k+Non-prefixed global variable
#24Verified Reviews (Avis Vérifiés)196711,136700Non-prefixed global variable
#25Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195303753m+Missing Translators Comment
#26Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin198781,5283k+Non-prefixed global variable
#27SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4221k+Output is not escaped
#28SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments195411,14680k+Non-prefixed global variable
#29WP Email Template193443452k+Exception output is not escaped
#30WPOSS阿里云对象存储19269315900Non-prefixed namespace
#31Brizy – Page Builder2058572660k+Output is not escaped
#32Broadstreet20434273800Output is not escaped
#33Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)207362,112900Non-prefixed global variable
#34Cost Calculator Builder2032376620k+Non-prefixed global variable
#35SysBasics Customize My Account for WooCommerce – Live My Account Customizer207439117k+Non-prefixed global variable
#36Download Monitor204231,36780k+Non-prefixed hook name
#37Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More202,8781,9881m+Non-prefixed global variable
#38Event Organiser201,10454420k+Text Domain Mismatch
#39EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI208464,2247k+Non-prefixed global variable
#40GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway & Paid Downloads & Membership201,832720700Non Singular String Literal Domain
#41MBE eShip205277401k+Non-prefixed global variable
#42Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Request data is not unslashed
#43MAS Videos205191,6931k+Non-prefixed global variable
#44Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#45Nimble Page Builder201,5911,68430k+Missing Arg Domain
#46Shipping for Nova Poshta20598923400Output is not escaped
#47پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه20584446900Text Domain Mismatch
#48Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception output is not escaped
#49Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score201472313k+Exception output is not escaped
#50Pronamic Pay202661,0782k+Non-prefixed global variable