WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash
Request data is not unslashed
Input from a WordPress request superglobal is used before removing WordPress-added slashes.
Why It Shows Up
WordPress adds slashes to request data for historical compatibility. The scan found `$_GET`, `$_POST`, `$_REQUEST`, or similar input used without `wp_unslash()`.
Why It Matters
Sanitizing slashed data can produce incorrect values, failed comparisons, broken validation, or stored data that does not match what the user submitted.
How to Fix
- Read the specific request key, then call `wp_unslash()` on it.
- Sanitize the unslashed value with a function that matches the expected data type.
- Validate the sanitized value before using it in permissions, queries, redirects, or stored settings.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5251 | Simple ads.txt | 82 | 8 | 6 | 1k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5252 | Simple Page Ordering | 82 | 11 | 9 | 100k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #5253 | Image Slider Block | 82 | 13 | 14 | 3k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #5254 | Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening | 82 | 51 | 11 | 600k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5255 | Tabs in Post Editor | 82 | 4 | 7 | 500 | Input is not validated | ||
| #5256 | Tasty Recipes Lite | 82 | 7 | 66 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5257 | Testimonial Block | 82 | 13 | 12 | 500 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #5258 | Unyson WooComerce Shortcodes | 82 | 117 | 11 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5259 | Extra Price Fields for Woocommerce- Display extra price info on Woocommerce products | 82 | 6 | 10 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5260 | WP Fail2Ban Redux | 82 | 1 | 10 | 7k+ | trademarked term | ||
| #5261 | WP Mail From II | 82 | 3 | 7 | 5k+ | trademarked term | ||
| #5262 | Xpro Theme Builder For Elementor – FREE | 82 | 14 | 28 | 10k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5263 | Add To Cart Button Customizations | 83 | 66 | 14 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5264 | Admin in English | 83 | 4 | 7 | 1k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5265 | Browser Theme Color | 83 | 4 | 2 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5266 | Check Conflicts | 83 | 36 | 12 | 1k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #5267 | Event Organiser Posterboard | 83 | 3 | 11 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5268 | AI Builder | 83 | 3 | 5 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #5269 | FormFacade – Embed Google Forms in your website | 83 | 8 | 17 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5270 | GET Params | 83 | 3 | 8 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5271 | JSM Force HTTP to HTTPS / SSL – No Setup, Fast and Reliable | 83 | 11 | 7k+ | Request data is not unslashed | |||
| #5272 | Max upload filesize | 83 | 3 | 8 | 9k+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #5273 | Media Player Addons for Elementor – Audio and Video Widgets for Elementor | 83 | 1 | 8 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5274 | Menu Duplicator | 83 | 2 | 9 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed constant | ||
| #5275 | Easy Photography Portfolio | 83 | 38 | 33 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5276 | PlugVersions – Easily roll back to previous versions of your plugins. | 83 | 9 | 6 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #5277 | Preserve Editor Scroll Position | 83 | 2 | 6 | 4k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5278 | Relevanssi Light | 83 | 3 | 23 | 600 | Direct Query | ||
| #5279 | RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5 | 83 | 9 | 13 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5280 | Lightweight Sidebar Manager | 83 | 13 | 36 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #5281 | Soro – SEO Autopilot & AI Content Writer | 83 | 4 | 10 | 10k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5282 | TCD Classic Editor | 83 | 1 | 11 | 5k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5283 | Team Section Block – Showcase Team Members with Layout Options | 83 | 1 | 21 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #5284 | Template Kit – Export | 83 | 7 | 90 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5285 | Term Duplicator | 83 | 5 | 6 | 500 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5286 | Unlist Posts & Pages | 83 | 5 | 9 | 10k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5287 | SKU Label Changer For WooCommerce | 83 | 8 | 11 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5288 | WP BASIC Auth | 83 | 4 | 13 | 4k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5289 | Campo RUT para CF7 | 84 | 6 | 7 | 600 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5290 | Add Descendants As Submenu Items | 84 | 3 | 8 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #5291 | AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations | 84 | 88 | 20 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5292 | BinancePay Checkout for WooCommerce | 84 | 5 | 14 | 800 | Input is not validated | ||
| #5293 | Cache Buster | 84 | 5 | 6 | 400 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #5294 | Digital Signature For Contact Form 7 | 84 | 22 | 11 | 5k+ | file system operations fwrite | ||
| #5295 | Disable Elements for WPBakery Page Builder | 84 | 2 | 9 | 500 | trademarked term | ||
| #5296 | Duplicate taxonomy terms and ACF fields | 84 | 3 | 8 | 500 | Input is not validated | ||
| #5297 | Editor Enhancer for Oxygen | 84 | 3 | 10 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #5298 | Enable Turnstile (Cloudflare) for Gravity Forms | 84 | 8 | 7 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #5299 | FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce | 84 | 7 | 41 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5300 | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | 84 | 27 | 41 | 60k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp |
