[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49956: Spammers able to share unmoderated comments

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#49956: Spammers able to share unmoderated comments
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 Reporter:  jonkolbert                |       Owner:  peterwilsoncc
     Type:  defect (bug)              |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  5.4.2
Component:  Comments                  |     Version:  5.1
 Severity:  major                     |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-dev-note  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jonkolbert):

 Replying to [comment:19 peterwilsoncc]:
 > I'm in two minds, I am wondering if this is a serious enough issue to
 back-port all the way to 5.1?
 >
 > It doesn't require a security release, but as it allows spammers to
 share unapproved comments it's certainly in the realm.
 >
 > What do y'all think?

 I would be strongly in favour of this, having witnessed how widespread
 this is being exploited.

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