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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2751 | GoCache | 37 | 273 | 43 | 900 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2752 | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | 37 | 43 | 79 | 1m+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #2753 | GoPay for WooCommerce | 37 | 66 | 103 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2754 | GS Portfolio for Envato | 37 | 155 | 75 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2755 | Gutena Forms – Contact Form, Survey Form, Feedback Form, Booking Form, and Custom Form Builder | 37 | 83 | 113 | 20k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #2756 | HandL UTM Grabber / Tracker | 37 | 31 | 146 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2757 | Horizontal scrolling announcements | 37 | 215 | 140 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2758 | HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder for Elementor | 37 | 142 | 41 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2759 | HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder for Elementor | 37 | 300 | 60 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2760 | .htaccess Site Access Control | 37 | 54 | 67 | 800 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2761 | Humans TXT | 37 | 159 | 86 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2762 | Image Optimizer by 10web – Image Optimizer and Compression plugin | 37 | 244 | 45 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2763 | Images Optimize and Upload CF7 | 37 | 130 | 36 | 600 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2764 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #2765 | Injection Guard | 37 | 86 | 45 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2766 | Job Manager & Career – Manage job board listings, and recruitments | 37 | 112 | 205 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2767 | JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System | 37 | 17 | 406 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2768 | JVM Rich Text Icons | 37 | 87 | 34 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2769 | Language Switcher | 37 | 81 | 105 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #2770 | LH Archived Post Status | 37 | 150 | 64 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2771 | List category posts | 37 | 161 | 17 | 80k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2772 | PiWeb Live sales notification for WooCommerce | 37 | 289 | 77 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2773 | LiveAgent – Omnichannel Help Desk & Live Chat Software | 37 | 125 | 142 | 400 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2774 | LiveJournal Importer | 37 | 86 | 67 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2775 | MailingBoss WP Plugin | 37 | 108 | 30 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2776 | Maintenance Page | 37 | 62 | 33 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2777 | Max Mega Menu | 37 | 249 | 174 | 300k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2778 | Meks Video Importer | 37 | 62 | 239 | 2k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2779 | Metorik – Reports & Email Automation for WooCommerce | 37 | 75 | 70 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2780 | CrawlWP SEO – Instant Search Engine Indexing & SEO Performance Monitor | 37 | 47 | 90 | 40k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #2781 | Monobank WP Payment | 37 | 78 | 41 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2782 | My Post Order | 37 | 100 | 114 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2783 | Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials | 37 | 66 | 67 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2784 | news ticker benaceur | 37 | 1,097 | 31 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2785 | NextGEN Scroll Gallery | 37 | 33 | 28 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2786 | Ninja Van (MY) | 37 | 21 | 258 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2787 | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) | 37 | 457 | 12 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #2788 | Sendle Shipping Plugin | 37 | 91 | 64 | 800 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #2789 | Oliver POS – WooCommerce POS for iPhone, iPad & Android | 37 | 15 | 242 | 800 | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #2790 | WP All Export – Order Export for WooCommerce | 37 | 109 | 111 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2791 | OSM – OpenStreetMap | 37 | 130 | 64 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2792 | Page scroll to id | 37 | 38 | 120 | 100k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2793 | PayU CommercePro Plugin | 37 | 218 | 7k+ | error log error log | |||
| #2794 | GoHero Store Customizer for WooCommerce | 37 | 75 | 53 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2795 | Phoenix Media Rename | 37 | 180 | 104 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2796 | PNG to JPG | 37 | 130 | 173 | 10k+ | Interpolated SQL is not prepared | ||
| #2797 | POEditor | 37 | 78 | 140 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2798 | Post Terms Order – per Post based | 37 | 70 | 36 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2799 | Product page shipping calculator for WooCommerce | 37 | 217 | 117 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2800 | Publish to Schedule | 37 | 195 | 43 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch |
