[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49392: wp_check_password is broken and give result false if there is ampersand (&) character on password

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#49392: wp_check_password is broken and give result false if there is ampersand (&)
character on password
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 Reporter:  nariyanto     |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:  5.3.2
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 While testing change password method that uses wp_check_password where I
 was passing in a correct current password and password combination. Here
 are the steps to replicate this issues:

 1. Now try to change the newest password to `k)176p*nFXA8Qk&@mb6cI8(b`
 2. try to check password using wp_check_password() method, with current
 password contain ampersand (&) character.
 3. Observe

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49392>
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