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Critical code_pattern
Resolved · fp_legacy_code_pattern_lowinstalls
2026-10-06 05:05:37 (16d ago)
| Slug | migration-drupal-to-wp |
|---|---|
| Pattern | serialized_admin_role |
| Kind | builtin |
| Version | 0.0 |
| Hit count | 1 |
| First hit |
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| Explanation | plugin source contains `s:13:"administrator"` — the PHP-serialized representation of the `administrator` role meta value. Used to bypass `wp_insert_user()` by writing directly to `wp_usermeta` with a hand-crafted capabilities string. Near-zero FP because legit code uses `WP_User::set_role()` instead of building the serialized form by hand. |
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{
"slug": "migration-drupal-to-wp",
"pattern": "serialized_admin_role",
"kind": "builtin",
"version": "0.0",
"hit_count": 1,
"first_hit": {
"file": "app/migration_drupal_to_wp.php",
"line": 225,
"snippet": "$wp_capabilities=\"a:1:{s:13:\\\"administrator\\\";b:1;}\";"
},
"explanation": "plugin source contains `s:13:\"administrator\"` \u2014 the PHP-serialized representation of the `administrator` role meta value. Used to bypass `wp_insert_user()` by writing directly to `wp_usermeta` with a hand-crafted capabilities string. Near-zero FP because legit code uses `WP_User::set_role()` instead of building the serialized form by hand."
}