WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended

Nonce verification recommended

The code reads request data in a place where Plugin Check recommends a nonce check.

critical weight

Why It Shows Up

The scan saw request handling that may not always mutate state, but still looks like a user-triggered action that should usually be protected by a nonce.

Why It Matters

Adding a nonce reduces accidental or forged requests and documents that the action is expected to originate from the plugin UI.

How to Fix

  • For admin forms and action links, add and verify a nonce.
  • For AJAX handlers, use `check_ajax_referer()`.
  • For public read-only endpoints, document why a nonce is not required and keep input validation strict.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1BulletProof Security05,0484,94920k+Output Not Escaped
#2Intercom060716k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#3Plugin Check (PCP)012813210k+Exception Not Escaped
#4Themify Builder95,1952,0965k+Text Domain Mismatch
#5JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,559145100k+Exception Not Escaped
#6Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more1532163500k+Direct Query
#7AnyComment174454495k+Output Not Escaped
#8JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder172,0941,58890k+Text Domain Mismatch
#9wpForo Forum174,0332,92220k+Unsafe Printing Function
#10WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#11Prime Slider Addons for Elementor183,500230100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#12Podlove Podcast Publisher182,3261,4293k+Output Not Escaped
#13Property Hive181,9576,0273k+Missing
#14Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store185,45917,2984k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#15WP Import Export Lite1873897940k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#16WP Directory Kit182,1192,6172k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#17Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor199,448517100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#18Block Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider195551,2913k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#19Download Monitor194251,36480k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#20Event Organiser191,10654420k+Text Domain Mismatch
#21Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception Not Escaped
#22Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,22810k+Output Not Escaped
#23Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,909878100k+Exception Not Escaped
#24Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+Output Not Escaped
#25Razorpay Payment Button Plugin19486982k+Exception Not Escaped
#26Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate199473,6532k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#27Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+Missing Translators Comment
#28Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#29Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin198781,5284k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#30SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output Not Escaped
#31SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments195261,11990k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#32WP Email Template193423502k+Exception Not Escaped
#33BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot205081,40630k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#34Brizy – Page Builder2058972070k+Output Not Escaped
#35Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters2056873050k+Output Not Escaped
#36GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform203,4353,580100k+Output Not Escaped
#37Link Library201,9411,39710k+Unsafe Printing Function
#38Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Missing Unslash
#39Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#40Nimble Page Builder201,5911,68430k+Missing Arg Domain
#41Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception Not Escaped
#42Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score201472313k+Exception Not Escaped
#43Quill Forms | Conversational Multi Step Forms, Surveys & quizzes204013683k+Text Domain Mismatch
#44Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF20557541100k+Output Not Escaped
#45SpeakOut! Email Petitions208509943k+Missing
#46Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#47WPJAM Basic203283564k+Output Not Escaped
#48Store Locator WordPress212,3721,57210k+Text Domain Mismatch
#49Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#50bbPress219293,672100k+Non Prefixed Function Found