PluginScore

WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_error

curl curl error

The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.

medium weight

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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,559145100k+Exception output is not escaped
#2Podlove Podcast Publisher182,3261,4293k+Output is not escaped
#3Download Monitor194251,36480k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception output is not escaped
#5Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,909878100k+Exception output is not escaped
#6Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+Output is not escaped
#7Razorpay Payment Button Plugin19486982k+Exception output is not escaped
#8Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+Missing Translators Comment
#9Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#10SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output is not escaped
#11WP Email Template193423502k+Exception output is not escaped
#12DMCA Protection Badge204,4252171k+Output is not escaped
#13Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Request data is not unslashed
#14Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception output is not escaped
#15Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non-prefixed function
#16Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non-prefixed global variable
#17Pinpoint Booking System – Version 2216343283k+Missing direct file access protection
#18Eupago Gateway For Woocommerce216123202k+Output is not escaped
#19FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager21536241200k+unlink unlink
#20MailChimp Subscribe Form, Optin Builder, PopUp Builder, Form Builder211,1333,0112k+Non-prefixed global variable
#21OneLogin SAML SSO215083307k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#22Landing Page Builder – Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages211,1732,9839k+Non-prefixed global variable
#23Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction211,9185,06510k+Non-prefixed hook name
#24Razorpay Quick Payments21399633k+Exception output is not escaped
#25Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin211,0991,14710k+Output is not escaped
#26Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page211,1761,4064k+Non-prefixed global variable
#27Seamless Donations is Sunset216005142k+Text Domain Mismatch
#28Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts – Shareaholic2132718110k+Output is not escaped
#29Accept Stripe Payments2137388220k+Missing nonce verification
#30Revive Social – Social Media Auto Post and Scheduling Automation Plugin2125542520k+Non-prefixed hook name
#31Buckaroo Woocommerce Payments Plugin215633262k+Exception output is not escaped
#32Paysera Payment Gateway for WooCommerce211,8661957k+Exception output is not escaped
#33WP-Lister Lite for eBay216,6975,1292k+Output is not escaped
#34wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin211,8141,46170k+Output is not escaped
#35Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely212,7652,4443k+Output is not escaped
#36Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia221,48948090k+Exception output is not escaped
#37RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login223,6545,0618k+Non-prefixed global variable
#38Data Tables Generator by Supsystic2215614410k+Exception output is not escaped
#39Falang multilanguage for WordPress227167691k+Output is not escaped
#40File Manager Pro – Filester22565391100k+Request data is not unslashed
#41FireBox Popups – Increase Sales and Grow Your Email List221538127k+Non-prefixed global variable
#42Five Star Restaurant Menu and Food Ordering227526095k+Output is not escaped
#43FunnelKit Payment Gateway for Stripe WooCommerce2224432120k+Input is not sanitized
#44Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall22544965100k+Output is not escaped
#45Számlázz.hu integráció WooCommerce-hez221,1694607k+Text Domain Mismatch
#46InfiniteWP Client222,2861,812200k+Exception output is not escaped
#47MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc.222,6192,45310k+Output is not escaped
#48Smart Popup by Supsystic223,17250310k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#49Quick Contact Form222606231k+Non-prefixed function
#50RabbitLoader Cache: Optimize your Website for Speed222411632k+Output is not escaped