WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.rand_mt_rand
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The plugin uses a random function that may not be appropriate for the task.
Why It Shows Up
The scan found functions such as `rand()`, `mt_rand()`, `srand()`, or `mt_srand()`.
Why It Matters
General random functions are not suitable for security-sensitive tokens and manual seeding can reduce randomness.
How to Fix
- Use `wp_rand()` for ordinary WordPress randomness.
- Use PHP cryptographic randomness for security-sensitive tokens.
- Avoid manual random seeding unless there is a narrow, documented reason.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,567 | 156 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2 | 404 Solution | 15 | 582 | 1,532 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #3 | Efí Bank | 17 | 886 | 553 | 300 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 17 | 7,453 | 17,866 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #5 | WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly | 17 | 1,466 | 325 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #6 | Administrator Z | 18 | 2,061 | 799 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #7 | Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution | 18 | 1,229 | 923 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #8 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 19 | 3,422 | 3,570 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #9 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 530 | 375 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #10 | Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin | 19 | 878 | 1,528 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | SendPress Newsletters | 19 | 2,293 | 1,422 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #12 | WPOSS阿里云对象存储 | 19 | 269 | 315 | 900 | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #13 | WPQiNiu七牛云对象存储 | 19 | 138 | 612 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #14 | SysBasics Customize My Account for WooCommerce – Live My Account Customizer | 20 | 743 | 911 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #15 | Download Monitor | 20 | 423 | 1,367 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #16 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 20 | 2,878 | 1,988 | 1m+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #17 | EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI | 20 | 846 | 4,224 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #18 | GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway & Paid Downloads & Membership | 20 | 1,832 | 720 | 700 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #19 | MBE eShip | 20 | 527 | 740 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #20 | Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more. | 20 | 460 | 646 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #21 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #22 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #23 | پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه | 20 | 584 | 446 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #24 | Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) | 20 | 547 | 195 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #25 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 20 | 5,089 | 3,005 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #26 | Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps | 20 | 559 | 444 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #27 | WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization | 20 | 4,292 | 3,691 | 9k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #28 | wpForo Forum | 20 | 4,321 | 3,039 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #29 | Backup Migration | 21 | 999 | 1,081 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #30 | Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin | 21 | 4,931 | 4,352 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #31 | Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection | 21 | 1,060 | 959 | 700k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #32 | Pinpoint Booking System – Version 2 | 21 | 634 | 328 | 3k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #33 | Booking Ultra Pro Appointments Booking Calendar Plugin | 21 | 761 | 2,083 | 400 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #34 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 21 | 1,658 | 2,180 | 10k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #35 | Captcha Them All | 21 | 300 | 323 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #36 | Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk | 21 | 835 | 1,146 | 200k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #37 | Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales | 21 | 12,710 | 2,136 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #38 | FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager | 21 | 549 | 261 | 200k+ | unlink unlink | ||
| #39 | Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More | 21 | 56 | 2,148 | 300k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #40 | Mooberry Book Manager | 21 | 1,040 | 399 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #41 | MultiParcels Shipping For WooCommerce | 21 | 245 | 426 | 4k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #42 | OneLogin SAML SSO | 21 | 507 | 330 | 7k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #43 | Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction | 21 | 1,994 | 5,331 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #44 | Razorpay Quick Payments | 21 | 399 | 63 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #45 | Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin | 21 | 1,101 | 1,159 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #46 | Seamless Donations is Sunset | 21 | 600 | 514 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #47 | SeatReg | 21 | 349 | 1,835 | 300 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #48 | Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts – Shareaholic | 21 | 327 | 181 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #49 | Accept Stripe Payments | 21 | 373 | 891 | 20k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #50 | TotalPoll for Polls and Contests | 21 | 1,366 | 155 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch |
