Recall a practical WordPress security review checklist for common plugin and theme changes.
battlecard comparison What is the access-control question for any WordPress handler? Broken access control Can this exact user perform this exact action on this exact object? Look for current_user_can at the server boundary, not only hidden buttons or admin menus. Nonce versus capability check: which protects what? Do not swap the defenses Strong handlers usually need both, plus validation. This is admin-only, so XSS is not a real concern. Reviewing an admin notice or settings page. Reviewer line Admin screens still execute in a browser with powerful cookies. We escape admin output because trusted users and stored data can still…
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