[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24153: Sticky flag gets unset if author doesn't have publish_posts permission

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#24153: Sticky flag gets unset if author doesn't have publish_posts permission
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 Reporter:  archon810                   |       Owner:  chriscct7
     Type:  defect (bug)                |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  4.3
Component:  Role/Capability             |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:  administration
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Changes (by obenland):

 * keywords:  has-patch => has-patch needs-unit-tests


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:17 chriscct7]:
 > We should do a permissions check before changing as the patch does as
 opposed to adding a hidden field or something can be manipulated by
 editing the source output of a page or using a POST replay

 Agreed. Could you check the other instances where we stick/unstick posts
 for permissions? This would also benefit from getting unit tests.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/24153#comment:18>
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