WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_multi_info_read
curl curl multi info read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WP Email Template | 19 | 344 | 345 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2 | Razorpay Payment Button Plugin | 20 | 486 | 94 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3 | Razorpay Payment Button Elementor Plugin | 20 | 479 | 62 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | Razorpay for Gravity Forms | 21 | 411 | 47 | 500 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #5 | Razorpay Quick Payments | 21 | 399 | 63 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #6 | Razorpay for WooCommerce | 21 | 980 | 864 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #7 | WP-WebAuthn | 22 | 957 | 396 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #8 | InfiniteWP Client | 23 | 2,379 | 1,844 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #9 | Link Whisper Free | 23 | 3,944 | 5,456 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #10 | W3 Total Cache | 23 | 345 | 678 | 900k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone | 24 | 729 | 553 | 600k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #12 | Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall | 24 | 1,327 | 1,329 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #13 | F12 Profiler | 24 | 282 | 451 | 400 | Direct Query | ||
| #14 | Lasso Lite – Affiliate Link Manager & Product Displays | 24 | 293 | 305 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #15 | Tamara Checkout | 24 | 603 | 248 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #16 | Integrate Razorpay for Contact Form 7 | 26 | 152 | 97 | 500 | curl curl setopt |
