Harden current_tab() by sanitizing request input #499
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What this PR does
This PR hardens the current_tab() method in the Health Check plugin.
Previously, the method returned the value of $_GET['tab'] directly when present.
This update makes the method more defensive by safely handling missing input and sanitizing user-controlled request data.
What was changed
Before
After
Why this change is important
The tab parameter is derived from request data and may be user-controlled.
Sanitizing this input improves robustness, avoids unexpected values, and aligns the code with WordPress security and coding best practices.
This is a defensive hardening change; existing behavior remains unchanged for valid input.
Scope and safety of change
Change is limited to the current_tab() method
No UI or functional behavior changes
Fully backward-compatible
Low-risk improvement
Additional cleanup
Updated the class docblock to correctly reflect the Health_Check class name
Testing
Verified default behavior when no tab parameter is present
Verified valid tab values continue to work as expected