Re: About the + sign: security alert

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 45921
interpreted = N
texte = >[interpret][url][TechnicalSkillsKeywords][/url][/interpret]Not sure where the idea of putting [interpret] around this came from, but it's a very bad idea, and it doesn not assist with getting [url] right. If someone types WebDNA code into that TechnicalSkillsKeywords field, it will get executed on the server with full privileges. Don't ever wrap [interpret] around any text that could come from an untrusted source, such as a form input on a web page. -- _______________________________________________________________________________ Grant Hulbert | Internet Software Architect | http://www.hulbertfamily.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
>[interpret][url][TechnicalSkillsKeywords][/url][/interpret]Not sure where the idea of putting [interpret] around this came from, but it's a very bad idea, and it doesn not assist with getting [url] right. If someone types WebDNA code into that TechnicalSkillsKeywords field, it will get executed on the server with full privileges. Don't ever wrap [interpret] around any text that could come from an untrusted source, such as a form input on a web page. -- _______________________________________________________________________________ Grant Hulbert | Internet Software Architect | http://www.hulbertfamily.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Grant Hulbert

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