[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #55456: Double escaping wp_user-settings

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#55456: Double escaping wp_user-settings
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 Reporter:  phatkoala                            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Future
                                                 |  Release
Component:  Users                                |     Version:  2.7
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback has-test-     |     Focuses:
  info reporter-feedback                         |
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Changes (by ozgursar):

 * keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback has-test-info needs-testing => has-
     patch dev-feedback has-test-info reporter-feedback


Comment:

 == Reproduction Report

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 7.0-alpha-61577
 - PHP: 8.3.30
 - Server: PHP.wasm
 - Database: WP_SQLite_Driver (Server: 8.0.38 / Client: 3.51.0)
 - Browser: Opera
 - OS: macOS
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Ampersand Test
   * Test Reports 1.2.1

 === Steps taken
 1. Save the plugin as `ampersand_test.php` from the ticket's description
 2. Activate the plugin
 3. Go to `Users > Profile`
 4. Click `Update Profile`
 5. Open database and check the `wp_usermeta` table
 6. Look for meta value of the meta_key `wp_user-settings` and confirm it
 has `foo=1&bar=1`
 7. Repeat Step 4 a few times and recheck the value at the database
 8. ❌ Bug is not occurring

 === Expected behavior
 - I was expecting the meta value to change as follows:
   * foo=1&bar=1
   * foo=1&ampbar=1
   * foo=1&ampampbar=1
   * foo=1&ampampampbar=1
   * and so forth

 But this didn't happen even though I refreshed more than 10 times, the
 value stayed the same as `foo=1&bar=1`.

 === Screenshots/Screencast with results
 [[Image(https://files.catbox.moe/wk3e4n.png)]]

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