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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2051 | Bulk Post Update Date | 36 | 96 | 66 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2052 | Bus Ticket Booking with Seat Reservation | 36 | 145 | 192 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2053 | Better WordPress Recent Comments | 36 | 319 | 69 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2054 | Carousel Ultimate | 36 | 450 | 284 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2055 | Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider | 36 | 271 | 59 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2056 | Simple SEO | 36 | 164 | 113 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2057 | Contact Form 7 Gated Content | 36 | 122 | 36 | 800 | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #2058 | Multi Step for Contact Form 7 | 36 | 61 | 106 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2059 | Contact Form 7 Polylang Module | 36 | 32 | 45 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2060 | CloudPayments Gateway for WooCommerce | 36 | 205 | 70 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2061 | CLP – Custom Login Page by NiteoThemes | 36 | 240 | 49 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2062 | CM Header and Footer – Add custom scripts and styles to your header and footer with ease | 36 | 230 | 198 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2063 | Code Snippets | 36 | 34 | 203 | 1m+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2064 | Coming Soon, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode By Dazzler | 36 | 173 | 132 | 7k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2065 | Conditional Payments for WooCommerce | 36 | 292 | 184 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2066 | Conditional Shipping for WooCommerce | 36 | 93 | 196 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2067 | Constant Contact Forms | 36 | 39 | 89 | 20k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2068 | Continuous Image Carousel With Lightbox | 36 | 255 | 129 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2069 | CP Blocks | 36 | 46 | 38 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2070 | Crelly Slider | 36 | 421 | 185 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2071 | CSH Login | 36 | 126 | 41 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2072 | Custom Database Applications by Caspio | 36 | 32 | 63 | 400 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2073 | Custom Category Post Order | 36 | 80 | 83 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2074 | Database Collation Fix | 36 | 50 | 32 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2075 | Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder | 36 | 130 | 121 | 80k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2076 | Desktop Mode | 36 | 1 | 579 | 2k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #2077 | DeveloPress Sticky Footer Bar | 36 | 165 | 49 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2078 | Different Menu in Different Pages – Conditional Menu | 36 | 167 | 113 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2079 | Doneren met Mollie | 36 | 420 | 351 | 4k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #2080 | Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 | 36 | 82 | 36 | 60k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2081 | Duplicate Post – duplicate pages, copy content, clone posts | 36 | 71 | 81 | 5k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2082 | Dynamic Copyright Year | 36 | 972 | 43 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2083 | Dynamic Front-End Heartbeat Control | 36 | 217 | 111 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2084 | Dynamic Visibility for Elementor | 36 | 56 | 89 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #2085 | WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder | 36 | 1 | 433 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2086 | Easy Support Videos – Embed videos in the admin | 36 | 160 | 95 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2087 | Product Carousel Slider for Elementor | 36 | 148 | 63 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2088 | Email Before Download | 36 | 89 | 29 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2089 | Endora | 36 | 53 | 72 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2090 | Enhanced Media Library | 36 | 361 | 117 | 60k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2091 | Enormail Sign Up Forms | 36 | 133 | 126 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2092 | Envo's Templates & Widgets for Elementor and WooCommerce | 36 | 1,065 | 54 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2093 | Events Manager and WPML Compatibility | 36 | 101 | 177 | 1k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #2094 | Happy WooCommerce FAQs – Ultimate Product FAQ Plugin | 36 | 65 | 119 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2095 | FreePay for WooCommerce | 36 | 114 | 102 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2096 | GetPaid > Wallet | 36 | 149 | 174 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2097 | Google SEO Pressor for Rich snippets | 36 | 51 | 160 | 400 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2098 | Google Webfont Optimizer | 36 | 45 | 49 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2099 | Gutena Kit – Gutenberg Blocks and Templates | 36 | 39 | 87 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2100 | Header Footer Script Adder – Insert Code in Header, Body & Footer | 36 | 203 | 78 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch |