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Can't apply access masks to users with & in their username

astrofool · 2009-07-29 21:43:47

There's a bug with applying permissions to a user with & in their name (e.g. Crash&Burn). 1. Go to user access list with a user who has "&" in their username 2. Click "clear permissions" Result: Browser goes to the completion page, but nothing happens. Refreshing the access list, the user is still there. Should also check…

29-07-2009 9:43pm

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astrofool

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There's a bug with applying permissions to a user with & in their name (e.g. Crash&Burn).

1. Go to user access list with a user who has "&" in their username
2. Click "clear permissions"

Result:
Browser goes to the completion page, but nothing happens. Refreshing the access list, the user is still there.

Should also check for other special chars in usernames, ensure they are escaped correctly in all areas of the site.

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#2 30-07-2009 9:52am

Ross

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Should be fixed now.

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#3 30-07-2009 9:42pm

astrofool

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Verified as fixed

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Can't apply access masks to users with & in their username

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