WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_errno

curl curl errno

The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found `curl_*` calls in plugin code.

Why It Matters

The WordPress HTTP API handles transports, proxies, SSL behavior, filters, and host compatibility more consistently than raw cURL.

How to Fix

  • Replace simple cURL requests with `wp_remote_get()` or `wp_remote_post()`.
  • Handle `WP_Error`, status codes, timeouts, and response body parsing explicitly.
  • If a bundled library uses cURL internally, keep it isolated and avoid passing unchecked user input into requests.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,559145100k+Exception Not Escaped
#2Download Monitor194251,36480k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#3Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception Not Escaped
#4Razorpay Payment Button Plugin19486982k+Exception Not Escaped
#5Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate199473,6532k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#6Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+Missing Translators Comment
#7Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#8SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output Not Escaped
#9DMCA Protection Badge204,4252171k+Output Not Escaped
#10Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Missing Unslash
#11Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception Not Escaped
#12Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#13Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#14Pinpoint Booking System – Version 2216343283k+missing direct file access protection
#15Eupago Gateway For Woocommerce216123202k+Output Not Escaped
#16FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager21536241200k+unlink unlink
#17MailChimp Subscribe Form, Optin Builder, PopUp Builder, Form Builder211,1333,0112k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#18OneLogin SAML SSO215083307k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#19Landing Page Builder – Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages211,1732,9839k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#20Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction211,9185,06510k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#21Razorpay Quick Payments21399633k+Exception Not Escaped
#22Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin211,0991,14710k+Output Not Escaped
#23Seamless Donations is Sunset216005142k+Text Domain Mismatch
#24Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts – Shareaholic2132718110k+Output Not Escaped
#25Accept Stripe Payments2137388220k+Missing
#26Revive Social – Social Media Auto Post and Scheduling Automation Plugin2125542520k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#27Buckaroo Woocommerce Payments Plugin215633262k+Exception Not Escaped
#28Wise Chat214705065k+Output Not Escaped
#29Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security211,5922,9735m+Output Not Escaped
#30WP-Lister Lite for eBay216,6975,1292k+Output Not Escaped
#31All-in-One Video Gallery229112,89220k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#32Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia221,48948090k+Exception Not Escaped
#33RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login223,6545,0618k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#34Data Tables Generator by Supsystic2215614410k+Exception Not Escaped
#35File Manager Pro – Filester22565391100k+Missing Unslash
#36Five Star Restaurant Menu and Food Ordering227526095k+Output Not Escaped
#37FunnelKit Payment Gateway for Stripe WooCommerce2224432120k+Input Not Sanitized
#38InfiniteWP Client222,2861,812200k+Exception Not Escaped
#39Newsletters222,9682,2482k+Text Domain Mismatch
#40Smart Popup by Supsystic223,17250310k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#41SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects227791,57510k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#42Customize Feeds for Twitter22921714k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#43Welcart e-Commerce2210,37710,89610k+Text Domain Mismatch
#44WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce221,9371,96910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#45WCFM Membership – WooCommerce Memberships for Multivendor Marketplace2255967510k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#46Simple Shopping Cart2279653610k+Unsafe Printing Function
#47WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)225916271k+Output Not Escaped
#48File Manager227405201m+Unsafe Printing Function
#49WP Fusion Lite – Marketing Automation and CRM Integration for WordPress222766835k+Recommended
#50WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring2291590570k+Exception Not Escaped