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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4501 | Basic User Avatars | 58 | 17 | 7 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4502 | BCM Duplicate Menu | 58 | 8 | 11 | 4k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4503 | Customization for WP SEO | 58 | 15 | 10 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4504 | Debloat – Remove Unused CSS, Optimize JS | 58 | 24 | 20 | 30k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4505 | Departamentos y Ciudades de Colombia para Woocommerce | 58 | 49 | 42 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4506 | Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft | 58 | 433 | 172 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4507 | Flexible FAQ | 58 | 27 | 26 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4508 | Go Redirects URL Forwarder | 58 | 17 | 14 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4509 | Gutenverse Form – Contact Form Builder, Block Form & Booking Form | 58 | 17 | 48 | 10k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4510 | HAL | 58 | 106 | 24 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4511 | Menu Swapper | 58 | 20 | 14 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4512 | Nginx Cache | 58 | 12 | 8 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #4513 | WP Online Active Users | 58 | 26 | 45 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4514 | PageLoader Lite – Loading Screen | 58 | 29 | 17 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4515 | Quickcreator – AI Blog Writer | 58 | 14 | 18 | 500 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4516 | Remove CPT base | 58 | 15 | 16 | 10k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4517 | Responsive Select Menu | 58 | 29 | 27 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4518 | REVIEWS.io for WooCommerce | 58 | 71 | 161 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4519 | Rewrite Rules Inspector | 58 | 7 | 59 | 10k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4520 | Safety Exit | 58 | 52 | 26 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4521 | Simple Back To Top | 58 | 15 | 43 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4522 | Simple CSS for widgets | 58 | 11 | 15 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4523 | SportsPress for Basketball | 58 | 104 | 34 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4524 | SportsPress for Football (Soccer) | 58 | 107 | 34 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4525 | SportsPress for Volleyball | 58 | 107 | 34 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4526 | Super Simple Event Calendar | 58 | 8 | 24 | 600 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #4527 | UiCore Elements – Free widgets and templates for Elementor | 58 | 29 | 30 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4528 | View Admin As | 58 | 307 | 135 | 9k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4529 | Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce | 58 | 28 | 6 | 2k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4530 | Age Gator | 59 | 9 | 15 | 400 | Direct Query | ||
| #4531 | AudioIgniter Music Player | 59 | 53 | 10k+ | Input is not validated | |||
| #4532 | Posts Order | 59 | 59 | 20 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4533 | Co-Authors Plus | 59 | 2 | 76 | 20k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4534 | Connect SendGrid for Emails | 59 | 37 | 103 | 900 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #4535 | Cresta Posts Box | 59 | 10 | 13 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4536 | Disabled Source, Disabled Right Click and Content Protection | 59 | 6 | 33 | 10k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4537 | ELEX WooCommerce Name Your Price | 59 | 295 | 117 | 600 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4538 | etracker analytics | 59 | 16 | 9 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4539 | Fathom Analytics Conversions | 59 | 14 | 47 | 400 | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #4540 | File Upload For WPForms – Filenzo | 59 | 8 | 16 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4541 | flowpaper | 59 | 13 | 31 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #4542 | GDPR Data Request Form | 59 | 22 | 19 | 5k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #4543 | Getty Images | 59 | 11 | 46 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4544 | Gravity Forms: Notification Attachments | 59 | 18 | 7 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4545 | Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On | 59 | 17 | 6 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4546 | GravityWP – Merge Tags | 59 | 16 | 172 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4547 | MapGeo – Interactive Geo Maps | 59 | 14 | 51 | 40k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #4548 | JetSticky For Elementor | 59 | 13 | 38 | 30k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4549 | Lazy Loader | 59 | 6 | 24 | 9k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4550 | Logo or Image Replace by mycore.global | 59 | 30 | 12 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch |
