[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #46748: authenticate filter hook does not behave as expected for priority values less than 20

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#46748: authenticate filter hook does not behave as expected for priority values
less than 20
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 Reporter:  robert.peake            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Login and Registration  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                          |     Focuses:
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Comment (by swissspidy):

 `wp_authenticate_username_password` runs on priority 20, so I guess this
 happens because the function does not immediately return `$user` if it's a
 `WP_Error`.

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