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62 issues found in latest scan
Processing form data without nonce verification.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$args'.
$_GET['action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['action']
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Processing form data without nonce verification.
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['user']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized, non-validated input variable _SERVER: "://$_SERVER[HTTP_HOST]$_SERVER[REQUEST_URI]"
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "active_plugins".
wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed.
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
Tested up to: 6.9 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 19 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$args'. | 14 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['action'] | 4 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 3 |
| WordPress.DateTime.RestrictedFunctions.date_date | ERROR | date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['user']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidatedNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized, non-validated input variable _SERVER: "://$_SERVER[HTTP_HOST]$_SERVER[REQUEST_URI]" | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_value | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "active_plugins". | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect | WARNING | wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 1 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.9 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
62
Errors
22
Warnings
40
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed
v2.1.2 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
v2.1.2
41
Latest
- Findings
- 62
- Errors
- 22
- Warnings
- 40
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 41 | 62 | 22 | 40 | v2.1.2 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |