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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4001 | Simple Shipping Labels for WooCommerce | 43 | 78 | 12 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4002 | Simple Side Tab | 43 | 28 | 17 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4003 | Sinbyte Indexer | 43 | 61 | 19 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4004 | Smart App Banner | 43 | 47 | 49 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4005 | Snazzy Maps | 43 | 9 | 62 | 30k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4006 | Team Builder Member Showcase | 43 | 14 | 127 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4007 | Term Management Tools | 43 | 9 | 26 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #4008 | Terms Order WP – Categories And Taxonomies Order Plugin | 43 | 12 | 47 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4009 | Theme Switcha – Easily Switch Themes for Development and Testing | 43 | 42 | 53 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4010 | Theme Test Drive | 43 | 39 | 16 | 7k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4011 | Uber reCaptcha | 43 | 129 | 45 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4012 | UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 43 | 42 | 28 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4013 | User role based shipping methods | 43 | 53 | 7 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4014 | User Role Editor | 43 | 117 | 145 | 700k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4015 | User Session Control | 43 | 31 | 21 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4016 | VA Simple Expires | 43 | 25 | 31 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4017 | Sovrn | 43 | 9 | 29 | 1k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4018 | WIP Custom Login | 43 | 21 | 37 | 700 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4019 | WP Extra File Types | 43 | 11 | 26 | 40k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4020 | WP Hotel Booking Stripe Payment | 43 | 34 | 29 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4021 | WP Hotel Booking WPML Support | 43 | 10 | 52 | 400 | Direct Query | ||
| #4022 | WP Post Expires | 43 | 21 | 15 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4023 | WP SmartCrop | 43 | 43 | 12 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4024 | Active Campaign & Contact Form 7 | 43 | 40 | 27 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4025 | Admin login URL Change | 44 | 38 | 11 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4026 | Advanced Custom Fields: oEmbed Field | 44 | 36 | 13 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4027 | Advanced Dynamic Pricing and Discount Rules for WooCommerce | 44 | 2 | 813 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #4028 | BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security | 44 | 17 | 17 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4029 | Buttonizer – Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact Button | 44 | 24 | 71 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed constant | ||
| #4030 | Despacho vía Starken Pro para WooCommerce | 44 | 175 | 60 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4031 | Checkout Upsell Funnel for WooCommerce | 44 | 6 | 244 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4032 | Code Widget | 44 | 60 | 33 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4033 | Coming soon and Maintenance mode | 44 | 14 | 43 | 9k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4034 | Comment Image | 44 | 19 | 23 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4035 | Creative Addons for Elementor | 44 | 63 | 100 | 800 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4036 | Currency Converter Widget | 44 | 37 | 6 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4037 | Custom Dashboard Help Widget | 44 | 73 | 12 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4038 | Cyberpret – Calculettes | 44 | 41 | 17 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4039 | Debug Bar Console | 44 | 23 | 9 | 1k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4040 | Easy!Appointments | 44 | 47 | 6 | 600 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4041 | ELEX WooCommerce Role Based Pricing | 44 | 213 | 196 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4042 | Github Embed | 44 | 18 | 35 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4043 | KKiapay WooCommerce Plugin | 44 | 20 | 25 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4044 | LearnPress – BuddyPress Integration | 44 | 27 | 25 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4045 | Roles & Capabilities | 44 | 24 | 79 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4046 | Save and Close | 44 | 4 | 47 | 400 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4047 | LIQUID SPEECH BALLOON | 44 | 34 | 30 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4048 | Narrative Publisher | 44 | 28 | 37 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4049 | Notix – Web Push Notifications | 44 | 22 | 41 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4050 | Ocean Modal Window | 44 | 26 | 44 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped |
