WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
Missing nonce verification
A request handler uses request data without verifying that the request was intentionally created by WordPress.
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.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1601 | Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes | 38 | 81 | 149 | 200k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1602 | Ashe Extra | 38 | 109 | 54 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1603 | Author Category | 38 | 85 | 25 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1604 | Autologin Links | 38 | 73 | 74 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1605 | SoftTech-IT bKash, Rocket, Nagad | 38 | 164 | 81 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1606 | Blogger Importer | 38 | 44 | 39 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1607 | BuddyPress Follow | 38 | 114 | 67 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1608 | Bulgarisation for WooCommerce | 38 | 122 | 587 | 5k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1609 | Category Posts Widget | 38 | 153 | 26 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1610 | Cecabank WooCommerce Plugin | 38 | 63 | 32 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1611 | Database for Contact Form 7 | 38 | 34 | 128 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #1612 | WPAppsDev – CF7 Form Submission Limit | 38 | 104 | 33 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1613 | Contact Form 7 – Post Fields | 38 | 167 | 25 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1614 | CF7 to Webhook | 38 | 102 | 72 | 30k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1615 | Clever Mega Menu for Elementor | 38 | 835 | 44 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1616 | CMS Tree Page View | 38 | 135 | 104 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1617 | CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps | 38 | 238 | 42 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1618 | One page checkout and layouts for woocommerce | 38 | 83 | 52 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #1619 | Product Badge, Label, Countdown Timer for WooCommerce – Sale Booster | 38 | 37 | 98 | 5k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #1620 | Elemailer Lite – Elementor email template & campaign builder | 38 | 44 | 50 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1621 | Erident Custom Login and Dashboard | 38 | 122 | 28 | 8k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1622 | Export User Data | 38 | 187 | 62 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1623 | Social Photo Fetcher | 38 | 151 | 43 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1624 | Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider | 38 | 67 | 75 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #1625 | Foyer – Digital Signage for WordPress | 38 | 148 | 191 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #1626 | Furgonetka.pl: Przesyłki & Narzędzia e-commerce | 38 | 63 | 48 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #1627 | Gecka Submenu | 38 | 326 | 36 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1628 | GiveWP Donation Widgets for Elementor | 38 | 483 | 13 | 7k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1629 | GoDaddy Payments for WooCommerce | 38 | 58 | 65 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1630 | GoodBarber | 38 | 38 | 73 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1631 | HashThemes Demo Importer | 38 | 71 | 44 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1632 | Illdy Companion | 38 | 187 | 23 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1633 | imoje | 38 | 62 | 160 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1634 | Insert PHP Code Snippet | 38 | 164 | 227 | 90k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1635 | 3D FlipBook – PDF Embedder, PDF Flipbook Viewer, Flipbook Image Gallery | 38 | 353 | 77 | 80k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #1636 | JC Submenu | 38 | 279 | 32 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1637 | Maintenance Redirect | 38 | 244 | 132 | 10k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #1638 | Jupiter X Core | 38 | 71 | 767 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #1639 | Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder | 38 | 3 | 252 | 10k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #1640 | Lana Downloads Manager | 38 | 146 | 78 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1641 | LuckyWP Scripts Control | 38 | 186 | 23 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1642 | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites | 38 | 3 | 136 | 700k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #1643 | Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor | 38 | 170 | 57 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1644 | CrawlWP SEO – Instant Search Engine Indexing & SEO Performance Monitor | 38 | 45 | 95 | 40k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #1645 | MultiLine Files for Contact Form 7 | 38 | 98 | 40 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1646 | Name Directory | 38 | 520 | 309 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1647 | One Click Demo Import | 38 | 22 | 84 | 1m+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #1648 | One Click Order Re-Order | 38 | 139 | 63 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #1649 | OneSignal – Web Push Notifications | 38 | 53 | 64 | 70k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1650 | Open Graphite | 38 | 380 | 204 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function |
