WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidatedNotSanitized

Input is not validated or sanitized

Request data is used without both cleanup and an allowability check.

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Why It Shows Up

The scan found a request value moving into code without sanitization and without validation.

Why It Matters

This combines two common input-handling failures: the value may contain unsafe content, and the code has not proven that the value is acceptable for the operation.

How to Fix

  • Call `wp_unslash()` on request input first.
  • Sanitize for the expected type or format.
  • Validate against allowed values, ranges, capabilities, and nonces before using the value.

Affected Plugins

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