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Don't require sanitization with wp_verify_nonce()
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Description
Don't require sanitization (wp_unslash, sanitize_text_field) with wp_verify_nonce().
cc @mjangda
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the PHP_CodeSniffer sniff that requires wp_unslash or sanitize_text_field before wp_verify_nonce(), then review its existing tests and the issue discussion for the intended exception. Done means the rule no longer requires those sanitization calls for wp_verify_nonce() while existing related checks still pass.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100