WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.rand_rand
rand rand
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 | Themify Builder | 9 | 5,304 | 2,136 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,563 | 149 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #3 | RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System | 17 | 524 | 3,155 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4 | Efí Bank | 17 | 886 | 553 | 400 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #5 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,048 | 2,922 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #6 | Podlove Podcast Publisher | 18 | 2,354 | 1,433 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #7 | Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate | 18 | 930 | 3,636 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #8 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 18 | 5,373 | 17,466 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #9 | Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager) | 19 | 1,410 | 1,741 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #10 | Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) | 19 | 3,275 | 3,228 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #11 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,900 | 877 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #12 | Netgsm | 19 | 334 | 308 | 1k+ | Setting is missing a sanitization callback | ||
| #13 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 536 | 379 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #14 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 19 | 5,082 | 2,982 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #15 | SendPress Newsletters | 19 | 2,293 | 1,422 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #16 | WP Import Export Lite | 19 | 737 | 979 | 40k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #17 | WP Directory Kit | 19 | 1,504 | 2,638 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #18 | WPJAM Basic | 19 | 325 | 346 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #19 | WPOSS阿里云对象存储 | 19 | 269 | 315 | 900 | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #20 | WPQiNiu七牛云对象存储 | 19 | 138 | 612 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #21 | Brizy – Page Builder | 20 | 586 | 726 | 70k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #22 | Broadstreet | 20 | 434 | 273 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #23 | Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) | 20 | 736 | 2,112 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #24 | Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales | 20 | 12,698 | 2,135 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #25 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,411 | 3,559 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #26 | GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway & Paid Downloads & Membership | 20 | 1,832 | 720 | 700 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #27 | Link Library | 20 | 1,942 | 1,394 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #28 | MBE eShip | 20 | 527 | 740 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #29 | MAS Videos | 20 | 519 | 1,693 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #30 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #31 | پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه | 20 | 584 | 446 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #32 | Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) | 20 | 547 | 195 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #33 | Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF | 20 | 556 | 543 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #34 | Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps | 20 | 559 | 444 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #35 | Razorpay for WooCommerce | 20 | 975 | 859 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #36 | Backup Migration | 21 | 981 | 1,093 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #37 | Captcha Them All | 21 | 300 | 323 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #38 | CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce | 21 | 462 | 656 | 200k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #39 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 21 | 2,572 | 1,277 | 1m+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #40 | EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets | 21 | 873 | 4,308 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #41 | Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) | 21 | 558 | 978 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #42 | Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters | 21 | 643 | 933 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #43 | Campaign Monitor for WordPress | 21 | 386 | 461 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #44 | Front End Users | 21 | 719 | 2,759 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #45 | Frontend Dashboard | 21 | 384 | 945 | 500 | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #46 | Mooberry Book Manager | 21 | 1,040 | 399 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #47 | MotoPress Hotel Booking | 21 | 3,067 | 1,037 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #48 | Landing Page Builder – Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages | 21 | 1,120 | 2,913 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #49 | User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor | 21 | 703 | 1,463 | 40k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #50 | Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin | 21 | 1,101 | 1,159 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped |
