WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_setopt_array
curl curl setopt array
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 | Stripe Tax – Sales tax automation for WooCommerce | 36 | 97 | 61 | 30k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #202 | Wanderlust OCA para WooCommerce | 36 | 157 | 55 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #203 | FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform | 37 | 90 | 9 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #204 | External Store for Shopify | 38 | 97 | 33 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #205 | linkPizza-Manager | 39 | 46 | 23 | 700 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #206 | Advanced IP Blocker | 40 | 94 | 43 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #207 | PAYDUNYA WOOCOMMERCE PAR | 42 | 54 | 32 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #208 | WC Speed Repair | 42 | 34 | 74 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #209 | reCAPTCHA for Asgaros Forum | 45 | 21 | 36 | 4k+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #210 | KCSG Kartra Pages | 47 | 30 | 16 | 500 | Heredoc Output Not Escaped | ||
| #211 | Veeqo for WooCommerce | 50 | 30 | 17 | 700 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #212 | Mintpay | 51 | 14 | 35 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #213 | Topic SEO Content Optimization Tool | 62 | 35 | 15 | 1k+ | curl curl close | ||
| #214 | Satispay for WooCommerce | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #215 | XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon | 62 | 26 | 36 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #216 | Affiliates Manager Google reCAPTCHA Integration | 67 | 18 | 10 | 400 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #217 | reCAPTCHA for bbPress | 75 | 14 | 19 | 800 | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #218 | Japanese Proofreading Preview | 82 | 11 | 5 | 400 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #219 | Getnet Argentina para WooCommerce | 86 | 14 | 9 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #220 | Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms | 94 | 29 | 1 | 1k+ | curl curl setopt |
