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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4251 | Customize Tawk.to Widget | 50 | 21 | 28 | 500 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4252 | Dashboard To-Do List | 50 | 21 | 8 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4253 | Event Organiser CSV | 50 | 28 | 27 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4254 | Block IPs for Gravity Forms | 50 | 8 | 36 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4255 | Headline Analyzer | 50 | 13 | 31 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4256 | HT Slider For Elementor | 50 | 884 | 40 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4257 | IMGspider – 图片采集抓取插件 | 50 | 12 | 49 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4258 | Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks | 50 | 23 | 51 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #4259 | Mailster Gravity Forms | 50 | 46 | 32 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4260 | MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies | 50 | 61 | 55 | 10k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #4261 | Pago por Redsys | 50 | 44 | 59 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4262 | Product Open Pricing (Name Your Price) for WooCommerce | 50 | 105 | 37 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4263 | 📷 Simple QR Code Generator Widget | 50 | 21 | 14 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4264 | Razorpay Payment Links for WooCommerce | 50 | 16 | 34 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4265 | Section Widget | 50 | 24 | 35 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4266 | Server Info – System Health & Diagnostics Suite | 50 | 15 | 46 | 3k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4267 | Simple User Listing | 50 | 27 | 56 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4268 | Sözleşmeler | 50 | 6 | 36 | 1k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4269 | BestWebSoft's Twitter | 50 | 477 | 174 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4270 | User Activity Tracking and Log | 50 | 30 | 263 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4271 | Veeqo for WooCommerce | 50 | 30 | 17 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #4272 | WRC Pricing Tables – Responsive CSS3 Pricing Tables | 50 | 5 | 96 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4273 | Cart Popup for WooCommerce | 51 | 9 | 115 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4274 | Address Geocoder | 51 | 12 | 18 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4275 | Adjust Admin Categories | 51 | 30 | 12 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4276 | Aspexi Social Media Slider | 51 | 177 | 15 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4277 | AVIF Uploader | 51 | 49 | 44 | 4k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4278 | Feeds for TikTok – Display Video Feeds in Grid Layouts | 51 | 18 | 59 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4279 | Booqable Rental Plugin | 51 | 81 | 18 | 1k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #4280 | Bootstrap Modals | 51 | 43 | 8 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4281 | WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss | 51 | 18 | 21 | 6k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #4282 | CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection | 51 | 11 | 22 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4283 | Custom Post Type UI | 51 | 16 | 40 | 1m+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #4284 | Dynamic Pricing and Discount Rules | 51 | 24 | 65 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Text | ||
| #4285 | Dolyame Payment gateway | 51 | 122 | 10 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4286 | Easy Search Replace – Find & Replace Text/HTML/URLs, Remove Footer Credit | 51 | 6 | 61 | 500 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4287 | Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy | 51 | 38 | 48 | 100k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #4288 | Gravity Forms No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA | 51 | 30 | 17 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4289 | Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor | 51 | 17 | 47 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #4290 | Hide Admin Bar | 51 | 35 | 17 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4291 | Interactive Globes – 3D World Maps | 51 | 24 | 104 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4292 | Juicer.io: Effortlessly embed, curate, and aggregate social media feeds into your website | 51 | 44 | 34 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4293 | KIA Subtitle | 51 | 21 | 19 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4294 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4295 | Mintpay | 51 | 14 | 35 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4296 | OnSale Page for WooCommerce | 51 | 30 | 44 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4297 | POLi Payments for WooCommerce | 51 | 62 | 26 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4298 | Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft | 51 | 485 | 190 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4299 | Security-Protection | 51 | 5 | 32 | 400 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4300 | SePay Gateway | 51 | 12 | 39 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended |
