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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3901 | Posts Like Dislike | 42 | 157 | 39 | 5k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3902 | Prepare New Version | 42 | 53 | 24 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3903 | Prismatic | 42 | 61 | 29 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3904 | Product Price History for WooCommerce | 42 | 101 | 800 | Nonce verification recommended | |||
| #3905 | PuSHPress | 42 | 11 | 65 | 20k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3906 | reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce | 42 | 80 | 31 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3907 | Rename wp-admin login | 42 | 23 | 38 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3908 | Republish Old Posts | 42 | 83 | 24 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3909 | WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | 42 | 43 | 36 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3910 | Responsive Mortgage Calculator | 42 | 38 | 28 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3911 | Reusable Blocks Extended | 42 | 38 | 15 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3912 | SALERT – Fake Sales Notification WooCommerce | 42 | 41 | 67 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3913 | Simple Download Counter | 42 | 58 | 46 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3914 | Simple Googlebot Visit | 42 | 32 | 67 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #3915 | Simple Meta Tags | 42 | 28 | 13 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3916 | Simple Sticky Footer | 42 | 57 | 16 | 600 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3917 | SMTP Mailer | 42 | 51 | 49 | 70k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3918 | Speed Contact Bar | 42 | 53 | 20 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3919 | Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes | 42 | 57 | 51 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3920 | Staffer | 42 | 88 | 42 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3921 | Sticky Add To Cart Bar For WooCommerce | 42 | 46 | 54 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3922 | Sticky Floating Button (Book Now, Contact, Call To Action…) | 42 | 95 | 26 | 900 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #3923 | Combine Social Photos | Still BE | 42 | 33 | 281 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3924 | ThemeZee Widget Bundle | 42 | 211 | 58 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3925 | Transients Manager | 42 | 45 | 50 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3926 | Two Factor | 42 | 18 | 70 | 100k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3927 | Ultimate Category Excluder | 42 | 22 | 26 | 50k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #3928 | Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction – Gutenberg Block Builder & Landing Page | 42 | 15 | 89 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3929 | UniConsent Cookie Consent CMP – Consent Manager | 42 | 148 | 18 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3930 | UPI QR Code Payment Gateway | 42 | 179 | 28 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3931 | Usermaven | 42 | 36 | 77 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3932 | Vast Demo Import | 42 | 180 | 113 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3933 | Vertical marquee post title | 42 | 109 | 68 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3934 | WC Speed Repair | 42 | 34 | 74 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3935 | Weather Widget Pro | 42 | 294 | 5 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3936 | WebPlanex: GST Invoice India | 42 | 63 | 63 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3937 | Widget Visibility Time Scheduler | 42 | 70 | 34 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3938 | Auto Coupons for WooCommerce | 42 | 82 | 68 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3939 | TT Extra Fee Option for WooCommerce | 42 | 37 | 19 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3940 | Dynamic Remarketing for Google Ads and WooCommerce | 42 | 32 | 15 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3941 | WP Author Security | 42 | 40 | 13 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3942 | WP Child Theme Generator | 42 | 35 | 66 | 20k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #3943 | WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click | 42 | 126 | 135 | 100k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3944 | WP Cron Cleaner | 42 | 51 | 38 | 500 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3945 | WP Media Category Management | 42 | 10 | 176 | 6k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #3946 | WP Post Redirect | 42 | 29 | 17 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #3947 | WP QuickLaTeX | 42 | 41 | 60 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3948 | WP Responsive Table | 42 | 42 | 10 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3949 | WPB Custom Tab Manager for WooCommerce – Add, Edit & Reorder Tabs | 42 | 95 | 32 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #3950 | WPTerm | 42 | 61 | 89 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped |
