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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | zahls.ch Credit Cards, PostFinance and TWINT for WooCommerce | 30 | 121 | 265 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #202 | FraudLabs Pro for WooCommerce | 31 | 169 | 213 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #203 | HT Easy GA4 – Google Analytics WordPress Plugin | 31 | 475 | 93 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #204 | Openpay Cards Plugin | 31 | 166 | 105 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #205 | افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS | 31 | 72 | 269 | 40k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #206 | Re:amaze Helpdesk & Live Chat | 31 | 96 | 115 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #207 | Smart Keywords Tool – 智能关键词插件 | 31 | 361 | 33 | 600 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #208 | Discussion Board – WordPress Forum Plugin | 31 | 105 | 153 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #209 | AI Alt Text Generator | 32 | 76 | 24 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #210 | RealHomes Stripe Payments | 32 | 201 | 33 | 500 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #211 | Barion Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 32 | 67 | 152 | 6k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #212 | Posti Shipping | 32 | 664 | 157 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #213 | Unbounce Landing Pages | 32 | 169 | 86 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #214 | User Registration Using Contact Form 7 | 32 | 103 | 15 | 500 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #215 | Payment Gateway for Redsys & WooCommerce Lite | 32 | 125 | 75 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #216 | WP Weixin | 32 | 60 | 152 | 400 | Non-prefixed constant | ||
| #217 | 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 | ||
| #218 | Newebpay Payment | 33 | 146 | 115 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #219 | Website Monetization by MageNet | 33 | 60 | 87 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #220 | Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on | 34 | 93 | 233 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #221 | Datafeedr API | 34 | 307 | 48 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #222 | Openpay SPEI Plugin | 34 | 112 | 14 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #223 | OwnerRez | 34 | 79 | 56 | 700 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #224 | WP Notes Widget | 34 | 217 | 36 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #225 | Meta pixel for WordPress | 35 | 90 | 40 | 400k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #226 | OT Flatsome Vertical Menu | 35 | 126 | 26 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #227 | Publitio | 35 | 47 | 26 | 400 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #228 | SHOPVOTE | 35 | 64 | 58 | 400 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #229 | Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates | 35 | 40 | 1,800 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #230 | Backend Payments for WooCommerce | 35 | 63 | 42 | 900 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #231 | WP Cassify | 35 | 106 | 143 | 800 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #232 | Age Verification for your checkout page. Verify your customer's identity | 36 | 155 | 238 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #233 | Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) | 36 | 303 | 57 | 9k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #234 | Legal Text Connector of the IT-Recht Kanzlei | 36 | 45 | 46 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #235 | Stripe Tax – Sales tax automation for WooCommerce | 36 | 97 | 61 | 30k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #236 | Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots | 37 | 104 | 174 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #237 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #238 | FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform | 37 | 90 | 9 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #239 | AdRoll for WooCommerce Stores | 38 | 40 | 25 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #240 | Aplazame | 38 | 34 | 39 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #241 | GF Mollie by Indigo | 39 | 82 | 33 | 900 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #242 | WC Speed Repair | 42 | 34 | 74 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #243 | WPKoi Templates for Elementor | 44 | 937 | 25 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #244 | Instamojo for WooCommerce | 48 | 72 | 44 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #245 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #246 | Satispay for WooCommerce | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #247 | XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon | 62 | 26 | 36 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #248 | Custom Currency for WooCommerce | 70 | 63 | 5 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #249 | Gutenverse Companion | 81 | 16 | 29 | 8k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #250 | Include Mastodon Feed | 90 | 11 | 3 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable |
