WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_errno
curl curl errno
The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found `curl_*` calls in plugin code.
Why It Matters
The WordPress HTTP API handles transports, proxies, SSL behavior, filters, and host compatibility more consistently than raw cURL.
How to Fix
- Replace simple cURL requests with `wp_remote_get()` or `wp_remote_post()`.
- Handle `WP_Error`, status codes, timeouts, and response body parsing explicitly.
- If a bundled library uses cURL internally, keep it isolated and avoid passing unchecked user input into requests.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | FraudLabs Pro for WooCommerce | 31 | 169 | 213 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #152 | HT Easy GA4 – Google Analytics WordPress Plugin | 31 | 475 | 93 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #153 | Openpay Cards Plugin | 31 | 166 | 105 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #154 | افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS | 31 | 72 | 269 | 40k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #155 | Discussion Board – WordPress Forum Plugin | 31 | 105 | 153 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #156 | Unbounce Landing Pages | 32 | 169 | 86 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #157 | AWeber – Free Sign Up Form and Landing Page Builder Plugin for Lead Generation and Email Newsletter Growth | 33 | 33 | 229 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #158 | Website Monetization by MageNet | 33 | 60 | 87 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #159 | Datafeedr API | 34 | 307 | 48 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #160 | Meta pixel for WordPress | 34 | 91 | 38 | 400k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #161 | OT Flatsome Vertical Menu | 35 | 126 | 26 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #162 | Recurio – Ultimate Subscription for WooCommerce | 35 | 34 | 304 | 1k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #163 | Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates | 35 | 40 | 1,798 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #164 | Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) | 36 | 303 | 57 | 9k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #165 | Legal Text Connector of the IT-Recht Kanzlei | 36 | 45 | 46 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #166 | Stripe Tax – Sales tax automation for WooCommerce | 36 | 97 | 61 | 30k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #167 | Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots | 37 | 104 | 174 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #168 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #169 | Instamojo for WooCommerce | 48 | 72 | 44 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #170 | WPKoi Templates for Elementor | 50 | 935 | 25 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #171 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #172 | Satispay for WooCommerce | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #173 | XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon | 62 | 26 | 36 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #174 | Custom Currency for WooCommerce | 70 | 63 | 5 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #175 | Gutenverse Companion | 81 | 16 | 29 | 8k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #176 | WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect | 92 | 18 | 21 | 90k+ | Non-prefixed global variable |