MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall

Get Bulletproof Security for your WordPress site. WordPress security plugin packed with comprehensive Firewall, malware scanner, cleaner & more.

v6.48malcareUpdated 2026-06-06Added Jan 30, 2018200k+ installs88% rating100% support resolved
82
Score
55
Errors
22
Warnings
+0
Change

Category Scores

Security80
Repo100
Performance100
Maintainability67

Top Issues by Category

Issues Details

77 issues found in latest scan

ERROR38
missing_direct_file_access_protection

PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;

WARNING8
WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key

Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.

ERROR8
wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp

Function "get_main_site_id()" requires WordPress 4.9.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.0.0.

WARNING4
PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter

Unescaped parameter $query used in $wpdb->get_col()\n$query used without escaping.

ERROR4
WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain

Missing $domain parameter in function call to __().

ERROR4
WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment

A function call to __() 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.

WARNING3
WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_value

Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query.

WARNING2
WordPress.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect

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.

WARNING2
trademarked_term

The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall" - contains the restricted term "plugin" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.

WARNING1
WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.prevent_path_disclosure_phpinfo

phpinfo() can lead to full path disclosure.

WARNING1
WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion

Resource version not set in call to wp_register_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching.

ERROR1
plugin_updater_detected

Plugin Updater detected. These are not permitted in WordPress.org hosted plugins. Detected: site_transient_update_plugins

WARNING1
update_modification_detected

Plugin Updater detected. Detected code which may be altering WordPress update routines. Detected: auto_update_plugin

Latest Snapshot

Findings

77

Errors

55

Warnings

22

Score History

First score snapshot

First scan completed Jun 19, 2026

v6.48 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2

Jun 19, 2026

v6.48

82

Latest

Findings
77
Errors
55
Warnings
22
Plugin Check
2.0.0
Model
2026.06-mvp-static-v2

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