PluginScore

WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_error

curl curl error

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
#2Podlove Podcast Publisher182,3261,4293k+Output Not Escaped
#3Download Monitor194251,36480k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#4Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception Not Escaped
#5Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,909878100k+Exception Not Escaped
#6Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+Output Not Escaped
#7Razorpay Payment Button Plugin19486982k+Exception Not Escaped
#8Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+Missing Translators Comment
#9Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#10SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output Not Escaped
#11WP Email Template193423502k+Exception Not Escaped
#12Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Missing Unslash
#13Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception Not Escaped
#14Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#15Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#16Pinpoint Booking System – Version 2216343283k+missing direct file access protection
#17Eupago Gateway For Woocommerce216123202k+Output Not Escaped
#18FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager21536241200k+unlink unlink
#19MailChimp Subscribe Form, Optin Builder, PopUp Builder, Form Builder211,1333,0112k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#20OneLogin SAML SSO215083307k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#21Landing Page Builder – Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages211,1732,9839k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#22Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction211,9185,06510k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#23Razorpay Quick Payments21399633k+Exception Not Escaped
#24Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin211,0991,14710k+Output Not Escaped
#25Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page211,1761,4064k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#26Seamless Donations is Sunset216005142k+Text Domain Mismatch
#27Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts – Shareaholic2132718110k+Output Not Escaped
#28Accept Stripe Payments2137388220k+Missing
#29Revive Social – Social Media Auto Post and Scheduling Automation Plugin2125542520k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#30Buckaroo Woocommerce Payments Plugin215633262k+Exception Not Escaped
#31Paysera Payment Gateway for WooCommerce211,8661957k+Exception Not Escaped
#32WP-Lister Lite for eBay216,6975,1292k+Output Not Escaped
#33wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin211,3541,14070k+Output Not Escaped
#34Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely212,7652,4443k+Output Not Escaped
#35Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia221,48948090k+Exception Not Escaped
#36RegistrationMagic – User Registration Forms Plugin223,6545,0628k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#37File Manager Pro – Filester22565391100k+Missing Unslash
#38FireBox Popups – Increase Sales and Grow Your Email List221538127k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#39Five Star Restaurant Menu and Food Ordering227526095k+Output Not Escaped
#40FunnelKit Payment Gateway for Stripe WooCommerce2224432120k+Input Not Sanitized
#41Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall22544965100k+Output Not Escaped
#42Számlázz.hu integráció WooCommerce-hez221,1694607k+Text Domain Mismatch
#43InfiniteWP Client222,2861,812200k+Exception Not Escaped
#44MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc.222,6192,45310k+Output Not Escaped
#45Smart Popup by Supsystic223,17250310k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#46RabbitLoader Cache: Optimize your Website for Speed222411632k+Output Not Escaped
#47SNS Count Cache229181208k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#48SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects227791,57510k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#49Customize Feeds for Twitter22921714k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#50Welcart e-Commerce2210,37710,89610k+Text Domain Mismatch