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EarlG

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5. Huh that's weird

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 12:38 PM

Apr 2022

I just tested it and you are correct -- it seems to happen only if you put just a question mark inside quotes -- having other characters inside the quotes with the question mark does not trigger the error.

So, I guess the 403 error is caused by our firewall blocking what it thinks is nefarious code being passed to our server when you attempt to submit a form with that specific character arrangement. I'll ask Elad to take a look to see if there's anything we can do about it.

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403 Forbidden errors - triggered by certain character combinations? [View all] sl8 Apr 2022 OP

I wonder (why that is ?) dweller Apr 2022 #1

Yes, I got the same thing when I tried posting a ? inside of double quotes. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #2

Thanks. sl8 Apr 2022 #3

Same Effete Snob Apr 2022 #4

Huh that's weird EarlG Apr 2022 #5

Thanks. sl8 Apr 2022 #6

I'm having this problem now replying to a post... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Timewas Apr 2022 #7

Equal sign in title. Ouch. NT usonian May 2022 #9