WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.prevent_path_disclosure_error_reporting
prevent path disclosure error reporting
Development or debugging behavior appears in code that may run in production.
Why It Shows Up
The scan found logging, debugging, path disclosure, `phpinfo()`, error-reporting changes, or similar development-oriented functions.
Why It Matters
Debug output can leak paths, configuration, request data, stack details, or sensitive runtime information.
How to Fix
- Remove temporary debugging calls before release.
- If logging is required, guard it with `WP_DEBUG` or a plugin setting intended for administrators.
- Never show debug details to unauthenticated visitors or normal front-end users.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BulletProof Security | 0 | 5,048 | 4,949 | 20k+ | 2026-05-20 | Output Not Escaped |
| #2 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,559 | 145 | 100k+ | 2026-05-03 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #3 | Prime Slider Addons for Elementor | 18 | 3,500 | 230 | 100k+ | 2026-06-15 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #4 | Download Monitor | 19 | 425 | 1,364 | 80k+ | 2026-06-16 | Non Prefixed Hookname Found |
| #5 | Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution | 19 | 1,218 | 901 | 100k+ | 2026-06-09 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #6 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,909 | 878 | 100k+ | 2026-06-16 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #7 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,435 | 3,580 | 100k+ | 2026-06-15 | Output Not Escaped |
| #8 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | 2026-04-15 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #9 | Razorpay for WooCommerce | 20 | 974 | 855 | 100k+ | 2026-06-19 | Non Prefixed Function Found |
| #10 | Store Locator WordPress | 21 | 2,372 | 1,572 | 10k+ | 2026-06-03 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #11 | Backup Migration | 21 | 981 | 1,093 | 80k+ | 2026-06-05 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #12 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 21 | 2,572 | 1,277 | 1m+ | 2026-05-22 | Output Not Escaped |
| #13 | FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager | 21 | 536 | 241 | 200k+ | 2026-06-10 | unlink unlink |
| #14 | Landing Page Builder – Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages | 21 | 1,173 | 2,983 | 9k+ | 2026-06-02 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #15 | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security | 21 | 1,592 | 2,973 | 5m+ | 2026-05-13 | Output Not Escaped |
| #16 | WP phpMyAdmin | 21 | 4,528 | 6,435 | 50k+ | 2025-10-17 | Missing Arg Domain |
| #17 | Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia | 22 | 1,489 | 480 | 90k+ | 2026-06-18 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #18 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 22 | 1,604 | 2,019 | 10k+ | 2026-06-10 | Direct Query |
| #19 | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads | 22 | 443 | 2,129 | 20k+ | 2026-06-09 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #20 | Download Manager | 22 | 2,290 | 1,301 | 100k+ | 2026-06-16 | Output Not Escaped |
| #21 | File Manager Pro – Filester | 22 | 565 | 391 | 100k+ | 2026-05-23 | Missing Unslash |
| #22 | GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory | 22 | 4,462 | 3,972 | 10k+ | 2026-06-10 | Output Not Escaped |
| #23 | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | 22 | 544 | 965 | 100k+ | 2026-03-09 | Output Not Escaped |
| #24 | InfiniteWP Client | 22 | 2,286 | 1,812 | 200k+ | 2026-02-26 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #25 | Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress | 22 | 919 | 1,230 | 10k+ | 2026-02-16 | Output Not Escaped |
| #26 | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall | 22 | 1,265 | 2,065 | 100k+ | 2026-06-07 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #27 | Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App | 22 | 1,581 | 2,326 | 300k+ | 2026-06-03 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #28 | Seraphinite Accelerator | 22 | 594 | 255 | 50k+ | 2026-06-19 | Output Not Escaped |
| #29 | NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster | 22 | 2,408 | 1,133 | 30k+ | 2026-02-26 | Output Not Escaped |
| #30 | Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links | 22 | 1,044 | 1,797 | 20k+ | 2026-05-27 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #31 | URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener | 22 | 1,520 | 2,689 | 10k+ | 2026-06-04 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #32 | ManageWP Worker | 22 | 507 | 565 | 1m+ | 2026-05-11 | Non Prefixed Class Found |
| #33 | File Manager | 22 | 740 | 520 | 1m+ | 2026-04-21 | Unsafe Printing Function |
| #34 | WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring | 22 | 915 | 905 | 70k+ | 2026-06-10 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #35 | WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript | 22 | 164 | 257 | 9k+ | 2026-05-24 | Non Prefixed Constant Found |
| #36 | YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports | 22 | 654 | 435 | 10k+ | 2026-06-16 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #37 | Advanced Contact form 7 DB | 23 | 761 | 1,959 | 70k+ | 2026-04-20 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #38 | Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress | 23 | 611 | 1,058 | 10k+ | 2026-05-19 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #39 | IP Geo Block | 23 | 399 | 589 | 9k+ | 2019-01-22 | Output Not Escaped |
| #40 | MailPoet – Newsletters, Email Marketing, and Automation | 23 | 858 | 711 | 500k+ | 2026-06-17 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #41 | MaxButtons – Create buttons | 23 | 655 | 409 | 70k+ | 2025-09-15 | Output Not Escaped |
| #42 | Media Library Assistant | 23 | 1,144 | 3,943 | 70k+ | 2026-06-08 | Recommended |
| #43 | ND Shortcodes | 23 | 621 | 2,426 | 20k+ | 2025-03-18 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #44 | Postie | 23 | 407 | 261 | 10k+ | 2026-01-29 | Output Not Escaped |
| #45 | PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry | 23 | 4,807 | 2,394 | 20k+ | 2026-06-17 | Output Not Escaped |
| #46 | Seriously Simple Podcasting | 23 | 548 | 627 | 30k+ | 2026-05-21 | Non Prefixed Hookname Found |
| #47 | UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP | 23 | 695 | 2,434 | 20k+ | 2026-06-12 | Non Prefixed Hookname Found |
| #48 | Clone | 23 | 244 | 262 | 40k+ | 2025-10-30 | Output Not Escaped |
| #49 | WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization | 23 | 3,053 | 2,384 | 10k+ | 2026-04-15 | Non Singular String Literal Domain |
| #50 | 404 Solution | 24 | 483 | 1,087 | 10k+ | 2026-05-24 | Missing Unslash |
