[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #20235: the_author_posts_link() generates links with username instead of display name - this is insecure

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#20235: the_author_posts_link() generates links with username instead of display
name - this is insecure
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 Reporter:  asdfasd567   |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  Security     |     Version:  3.3.1
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:               |
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Comment (by zodiac1978):

 Replying to [comment:9 asdfasd567]:
 > Replying to [comment:8 zodiac1978]:
 > > Thanks dd32!
 > >
 > > Do you have a link to this previous tickets where this issue has been
 discussed? Would be great!
 >
 > He literally just discussed it.

 Indeed. Just thought, it couldn't be a bad idea to read the whole
 story/arguments. Just want to learn ...

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