WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended
Nonce verification recommended
The code reads request data in a place where Plugin Check recommends a nonce check.
Why It Shows Up
The scan saw request handling that may not always mutate state, but still looks like a user-triggered action that should usually be protected by a nonce.
Why It Matters
Adding a nonce reduces accidental or forged requests and documents that the action is expected to originate from the plugin UI.
How to Fix
- For admin forms and action links, add and verify a nonce.
- For AJAX handlers, use `check_ajax_referer()`.
- For public read-only endpoints, document why a nonce is not required and keep input validation strict.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3351 | Lazy Load Optimizer | 41 | 63 | 26 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3352 | Lockdown WP Admin | 41 | 20 | 50 | 10k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3353 | Log cleaner for Solid Security | 41 | 65 | 47 | 8k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3354 | Media Grid | 41 | 42 | 44 | 2k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3355 | Mobile Contact Bar | 41 | 94 | 36 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3356 | Mollie Forms | 41 | 14 | 565 | 3k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3357 | MouseWheel Smooth Scroll | 41 | 104 | 7 | 100k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3358 | My Wp Brand – Hide menu & Hide Plugin | 41 | 74 | 50 | 2k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3359 | Social Login | 41 | 8 | 110 | 5k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #3360 | Live Chat & AI Chatbot – onWebChat | 41 | 30 | 85 | 700 | error log error log | ||
| #3361 | Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer | 41 | 52 | 20 | 30k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3362 | Passwordless Login | 41 | 40 | 24 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3363 | Personalize Login | 41 | 47 | 84 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3364 | Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields | 41 | 5 | 233 | 100k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #3365 | Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability | 41 | 47 | 35 | 500k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3366 | Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News | 41 | 537 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3367 | Post Cloner | 41 | 25 | 15 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3368 | Posts 2 Posts | 41 | 42 | 73 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3369 | Product Expiry for WooCommerce | 41 | 31 | 85 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3370 | Simple Product Options for WooCommerce | 41 | 62 | 41 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3371 | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | 41 | 29 | 126 | 9k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3372 | Read More Without Refresh | 41 | 260 | 7 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3373 | Recurring PayPal Donations | 41 | 48 | 47 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3374 | Responsive Gallery Grid | 41 | 74 | 14 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3375 | Responsive Lightbox | 41 | 68 | 10 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3376 | Revision Control | 41 | 60 | 28 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3377 | Revisionize | 41 | 54 | 24 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3378 | Send link to friend | 41 | 81 | 47 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3379 | Share a Draft | 41 | 39 | 6 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3380 | ShinyStat Analytics | 41 | 88 | 25 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3381 | Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks – Easy WordPress Redirect Manager for Redirects, 404 Error Log & More | 41 | 43 | 61 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3382 | Simple Cache | 41 | 33 | 59 | 1k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #3383 | Simple CPT | 41 | 280 | 60 | 4k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3384 | Simple Like Page – Fast & Privacy-Friendly Page Embeds | 41 | 145 | 31 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3385 | Simple Lightbox | 41 | 21 | 48 | 100k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3386 | Simple Page Access Restriction | 41 | 66 | 51 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3387 | Simple Revision Control | 41 | 34 | 43 | 1k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #3388 | SiteSEO – SEO Simplified | 41 | 20 | 110 | 500k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3389 | Smoove connector for Elementor forms | 41 | 22 | 60 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3390 | SnapScan Payment Gateway | 41 | 33 | 30 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3391 | Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion | 41 | 20 | 70 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3392 | StifLi Flex MCP – MCP Server with undo for ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini | 41 | 2 | 111 | 1k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #3393 | tarteaucitron.io | 41 | 44 | 92 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3394 | Taxonomy Converter | 41 | 54 | 24 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3395 | Taxonomy Filter | 41 | 143 | 40 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3396 | Feedback Company | 41 | 63 | 36 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3397 | Theme Blvd Importer | 41 | 25 | 58 | 500 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3398 | Theme Duplicator | 41 | 14 | 31 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3399 | Unbloater | 41 | 57 | 18 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3400 | Usersnap | 41 | 37 | 17 | 500 | Output is not escaped |