WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_exec
curl curl exec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #551 | RDP Wiki Embed | 38 | 69 | 26 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #552 | TWIPLA (Visitor Analytics IO) – Privacy-First Website Stats, Session Recordings, Heatmaps, Polls and Surveys | 38 | 71 | 49 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #553 | WC-AC Hook | 38 | 44 | 72 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #554 | External Store for Shopify | 38 | 97 | 33 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #555 | Benchmark Email Lite | 39 | 86 | 23 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #556 | GF Mollie by Indigo | 39 | 82 | 33 | 900 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #557 | Leaflet Map | 39 | 59 | 32 | 30k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #558 | linkPizza-Manager | 39 | 46 | 23 | 700 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #559 | MailChimp Add-On for FormCraft | 39 | 56 | 29 | 800 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #560 | Virusdie | One-click website security | 39 | 149 | 66 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #561 | Advanced IP Blocker | 40 | 94 | 43 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #562 | WP All Import – Listings Import for Listify | 40 | 34 | 27 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #563 | WP All Import – Job Listing Import for WP Job Manager | 40 | 35 | 27 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #564 | Heroic Favicon Generator | 41 | 104 | 7 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #565 | PAYDUNYA WOOCOMMERCE PAR | 42 | 54 | 32 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #566 | WC Speed Repair | 42 | 34 | 74 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #567 | Custom Menu | 43 | 83 | 11 | 400 | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #568 | Good Old Twitter Feed Widget | 43 | 110 | 10 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #569 | Trusty Whistleblowing Solution | 44 | 234 | 16 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #570 | WPKoi Templates for Elementor | 44 | 937 | 25 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #571 | Gateway zibal for Woocommerce | 44 | 70 | 24 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #572 | reCAPTCHA for Asgaros Forum | 45 | 21 | 36 | 4k+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #573 | Simple Membership MailChimp Integration | 45 | 34 | 27 | 1k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #574 | Export Import Menus | 46 | 23 | 28 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #575 | Gateway AqayePardakht for Woocommerce | 47 | 72 | 23 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #576 | KCSG Kartra Pages | 47 | 30 | 16 | 500 | Heredoc Output Not Escaped | ||
| #577 | WC Provincia Canton Distrito | 48 | 103 | 14 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #578 | Instamojo for WooCommerce | 48 | 72 | 44 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #579 | Sitemap Generator | 50 | 60 | 26 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #580 | Veeqo for WooCommerce | 50 | 30 | 17 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #581 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #582 | Mintpay | 51 | 14 | 35 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #583 | POLi Payments for WooCommerce | 51 | 62 | 26 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #584 | Yeloni Exit Popup | (Free) GDPR Compliance | 54 | 41 | 12 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #585 | AI Copilot – ChatGPT Chatbot & AI Engine for Post Automation | 56 | 65 | 20 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #586 | Fluent Connect – Connect ThriveCart with your WordPress and FluentCRM | 56 | 37 | 54 | 600 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #587 | JSON API User | 57 | 17 | 34 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #588 | Payment Gateway for LiqPay for Woocommerce | 59 | 84 | 31 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #589 | HelloAsso | 60 | 132 | 89 | 4k+ | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #590 | Topic SEO Content Optimization Tool | 62 | 35 | 15 | 1k+ | curl curl close | ||
| #591 | Satispay for WooCommerce | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #592 | XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon | 62 | 26 | 36 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #593 | Werk aan de Muur | 64 | 48 | 20 | 900 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #594 | Bitrix24 | 65 | 28 | 10 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #595 | Affiliates Manager Google reCAPTCHA Integration | 67 | 18 | 10 | 400 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #596 | VWE – Voorheen Autodealers.nl | 69 | 23 | 10 | 500 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #597 | Custom Currency for WooCommerce | 70 | 63 | 5 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #598 | Web Accessibility with Max Access | 71 | 22 | 11 | 800 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #599 | Visual Bible Verse of the Day Widget | 71 | 27 | 1 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #600 | WP All Import – Property Import for RealHomes | 74 | 17 | 12 | 700 | Output is not escaped |
