WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing

Missing nonce verification

A request handler uses request data without verifying that the request was intentionally created by WordPress.

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Why It Shows Up

The scan found `$_GET`, `$_POST`, or similar request data in a context where a nonce check is expected but missing.

Why It Matters

Without nonce verification, an attacker may be able to trick a logged-in user into submitting an unwanted state-changing request.

How to Fix

  • Add a nonce to the form, link, AJAX request, or REST request.
  • Verify it with `check_admin_referer()`, `check_ajax_referer()`, or `wp_verify_nonce()` before changing state.
  • Keep capability checks separate; nonces prove intent, not permission.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1BulletProof Security05,0484,94920k+Output Not Escaped
#2Plugin Check (PCP)012813210k+Exception Not Escaped
#3Themify Builder95,1952,0965k+Text Domain Mismatch
#4JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,559145100k+Exception Not Escaped
#5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more1532163500k+Direct Query
#6AnyComment174454495k+Output Not Escaped
#7wpForo Forum174,0332,92220k+Unsafe Printing Function
#8WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#9Prime Slider Addons for Elementor183,500230100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#10WP Import Export Lite1873897940k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#11Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor199,448517100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#12Download Monitor194251,36480k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#13Event Organiser191,10654420k+Text Domain Mismatch
#14Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception Not Escaped
#15Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,22810k+Output Not Escaped
#16Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,909878100k+Exception Not Escaped
#17Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+Output Not Escaped
#18Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+Missing Translators Comment
#19Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#20SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments195261,11990k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#21BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot205081,40630k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#22Brizy – Page Builder2058972070k+Output Not Escaped
#23Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters2056873050k+Output Not Escaped
#24GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform203,4353,580100k+Output Not Escaped
#25Link Library201,9411,39710k+Unsafe Printing Function
#26Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Missing Unslash
#27Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#28Nimble Page Builder201,5911,68430k+Missing Arg Domain
#29Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception Not Escaped
#30Remove Add to Cart WooCommerce206161,3784k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#31Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF20557541100k+Output Not Escaped
#32Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#33WPJAM Basic203283564k+Output Not Escaped
#34Store Locator WordPress212,3721,57210k+Text Domain Mismatch
#35Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#36bbPress219293,672100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#37Captcha Them All213003236k+Output Not Escaped
#38Smart Grid-Layout Design for Contact Form 7211,12673410k+Output Not Escaped
#39Comet Cache2185724520k+Output Not Escaped
#40Cost Calculator Builder2132276530k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#41Free Downloads WooCommerce214303594k+Output Not Escaped
#42Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More212,5721,2771m+Output Not Escaped
#43Envo Extra2187860020k+Text Domain Mismatch
#44eRoom – Webinar & Meeting Plugin for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams211864379k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#45ERP: Complete HR, Accounting & CRM Suite with Recruitment and WooCommerce CRM Support218295,9665k+Direct Query
#46EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets218724,2977k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#47Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin)21558978100k+Output Not Escaped
#48FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager21536241200k+unlink unlink
#49If-So Dynamic Content – Elementor & All Page Builders Personalization218897257k+Unsafe Printing Function
#50Imagify: Optimize Images for Top Speed (Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF)214188511m+Non Prefixed Variable Found