[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37333: Cookie remains valid after post password is changed

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#37333: Cookie remains valid after post password is changed
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 Reporter:  henry.wright  |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 If a user enters a correct password on a password protected post, a cookie
 is set which gives that user access to the post content. If the site admin
 then changes the post password, I'd expect access to be revoked from users
 who entered the old password. However, that doesn't happen.

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