[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27020: Use a safer capability default when post_author == 0

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#27020: Use a safer capability default when post_author == 0
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 Reporter:  danielbachhuber  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  3.9
Component:  Role/Capability  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch      |     Focuses:
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Changes (by nacin):

 * keywords:  dev-feedback => needs-patch
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => 3.9


Comment:

 Yeah, I've never been sure why we've defaulted to the current user when
 post_author = 0. I agree it should be edit_others_posts by default. I am
 wondering if we can change this without causing problems, but given the
 concerns of privilege escalation, I'm also not as worried about the side
 effects. Let's try it out.

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