[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41450: sanitize_text_field() assumes the field is a string

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#41450: sanitize_text_field() assumes the field is a string
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 Reporter:  johnbillion   |       Owner:  pento
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  low           |   Milestone:  5.1
Component:  Formatting    |     Version:  2.9
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Changes (by pento):

 * keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback => has-patch
 * status:  reopened => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 Given that `sanitize_text_field()` is intended to take user input and
 sanitise it, I'm inclined to [44618] as is. I much prefer returning an
 empty value rather than an undefined value, the latter could potentially
 be a vector for security issues.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/41450#comment:11>
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