WordPress.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect

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Plugin Check reported a security-sensitive coding pattern that needs review.

critical weight

Why It Shows Up

The finding came from a security-focused WordPress coding standard or Plugin Check rule.

Why It Matters

Security findings often involve trust boundaries: request input, browser output, redirects, database access, capabilities, or filesystem behavior.

How to Fix

  • Identify the untrusted value or privileged action involved.
  • Add validation, sanitization, escaping, nonce checks, capability checks, or prepared SQL as appropriate.
  • Rerun Plugin Check after the code path is fixed.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1Themify Builder95,2102,1225k+Text Domain Mismatch
#2JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,563149200k+Exception output is not escaped
#3MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter161,5501,9561k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4AnyComment174454495k+Output is not escaped
#5Efí Bank17886553400Exception output is not escaped
#6WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#7Prime Slider Addons for Elementor183,500229100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#8Podlove Podcast Publisher182,3331,4353k+Output is not escaped
#9Property Hive181,9576,0273k+Missing nonce verification
#10Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate189303,6362k+Non-prefixed global variable
#11Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store185,54117,3974k+Non-prefixed global variable
#12Block Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider195551,2913k+Non-prefixed global variable
#13Download Monitor194241,36280k+Non-prefixed hook name
#14Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception output is not escaped
#15Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager)191,4101,741700Non-prefixed global variable
#16AI Infographic Maker191,517599600Output is not escaped
#17Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,22810k+Output is not escaped
#18Netgsm193343081k+Setting is missing a sanitization callback
#19Razorpay Payment Button Plugin19486982k+Exception output is not escaped
#20Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195403893m+Missing Translators Comment
#21Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#22Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin198781,5284k+Non-prefixed global variable
#23SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output is not escaped
#24WP Directory Kit191,5262,6212k+Non-prefixed global variable
#25WPJAM Basic193233484k+Output is not escaped
#26Brizy – Page Builder2058972070k+Output is not escaped
#27Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)207362,112900Non-prefixed global variable
#28DMCA Protection Badge204,4252171k+Output is not escaped
#29Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales2012,6982,135600Text Domain Mismatch
#30Event Organiser201,10454420k+Text Domain Mismatch
#31Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters2056873050k+Output is not escaped
#32GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform203,4283,559100k+Output is not escaped
#33GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway & Paid Downloads & Membership201,832720800Non Singular String Literal Domain
#34Leaky Paywall20320782700Nonce verification recommended
#35Link Library201,9411,39710k+Unsafe printing function
#36MBE eShip205277401k+Non-prefixed global variable
#37Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Request data is not unslashed
#38MAS Videos205191,6931k+Non-prefixed global variable
#39Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization201,2972,6809k+Output is not escaped
#40Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#41Shipping for Nova Poshta20598923500Output is not escaped
#42پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه20584446900Text Domain Mismatch
#43Quill Forms | Conversational Multi Step Forms, Surveys & quizzes204013683k+Text Domain Mismatch
#44Razorpay Payment Button Elementor Plugin20479621k+Exception output is not escaped
#45Remove Add to Cart WooCommerce206161,3784k+Non-prefixed global variable
#46Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF20557541100k+Output is not escaped
#47Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps20559444700Output is not escaped
#48Trace My IP – Visitor IP Tracker, Stats Analytics & Page Views Counter with Email Alerts208663381k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#49Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non-prefixed function
#50Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely202,0322,2323k+Non-prefixed global variable