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security288
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479 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$_ao_ccss_review_notice_copy'.
Sanitization missing for register_setting().
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$_ao_ccss_review_notice_copy".
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['file']['error']
$_GET['page'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES['file']['error']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AO_CCSS_API".
unlink() is discouraged. Use wp_delete_file() to delete a file.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
A function call to esc_html__() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
print_r() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AO_Minify_HTML".
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ao_ccss_render_adv".
error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '": {$pattern}"'.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ao_ccss_queue_schedule".
Plugin folders are deleted when upgraded. Do not save data to the plugin folder using file_put_contents(). Detected usage of __FILE__ or __DIR__ magic constant. Use wp_upload_dir() to get the uploads directory path or save to the database instead.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$_ao_ccss_review_notice_copy'. | 115 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.SettingSanitization.register_settingMissing | ERROR | Sanitization missing for register_setting(). | 49 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$_ao_ccss_review_notice_copy". | 36 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 29 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['file']['error'] | 29 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['page'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 29 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.parse_url_parse_url | ERROR | parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead. | 19 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES['file']['error']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 15 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 14 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AO_CCSS_API". | 13 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.unlink_unlink | ERROR | unlink() is discouraged. Use wp_delete_file() to delete a file. | 11 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 11 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to esc_html__() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders. | 9 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_print_r | WARNING | print_r() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 8 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to esc_html__(). | 8 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 7 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 7 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AO_Minify_HTML". | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ao_ccss_render_adv". | 6 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_error_log | WARNING | error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.ExceptionNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '": {$pattern}"'. | 5 |
| Generic.PHP.ForbiddenFunctions.Found | ERROR | The use of function move_uploaded_file() is forbidden | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ao_ccss_queue_schedule". | 4 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.WriteFile.PluginDirectoryWrite | ERROR | Plugin folders are deleted when upgraded. Do not save data to the plugin folder using file_put_contents(). Detected usage of __FILE__ or __DIR__ magic constant. Use wp_upload_dir() to get the uploads directory path or save to the database instead. | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 3 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
479
Errors
288
Warnings
191
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 19, 2026
v3.1.15.1 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 19, 2026
v3.1.15.1
23
Latest
- Findings
- 479
- Errors
- 288
- Warnings
- 191
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026Latest | 23 | 479 | 288 | 191 | v3.1.15.1 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |