[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #29542: hash_equals throws a fatal error (hhvm) when a nonce is sent as an integer

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#29542: hash_equals throws a fatal error (hhvm) when a nonce is sent as an integer
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 Reporter:  newleaves     |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins       |    Version:  4.0
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 This is a follow-up to #29217.

 can we add:
 {{{
 $nonce = (string) $nonce;
 }}}

 to the top of the '''wp_verify_nonce()''' function in ''/wp-
 includes/pluggable.php''

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