[confirmed] Single Quote in EPP Code for Domain Transfer is Incorrectly Changed to HTML Code

[keencs]

===========DESCRIPTION===========

When clients are transferring domain registrations using WHMCS, the single quote mark is occasionally a character found in a domain's EPP Code.

 

When WHMCS receives an EPP code with a single quote mark ( ' ) that character is changed to the HTML code ( & # 3 9 ; ). This then causes the EPP code to be rejected by the new registrar when it is sent as it is no longer correct.

 

=========STEPS TO REPLICATE=========

[1] Initiate a domain transfer order via WHMCS.

[2] Enter the EPP Code for the domain that is being transferred. This problem is for EPP Codes with the single quote mark.

[3] At this point you can see that the EPP code has been altered on the Manage Orders screen.

[4] Through automated or manual means have WHMCS send the Transfer to Registrar.

[5] See that the transfer is rejected as the EPP code is invalid.

 

=======ADDITIONAL INFORMATION======

This bug has been seen often in our production environment and replicated in our development environment.

 

We have confirmed that PHP is not running magic quotes and checked for a MySQL setting that would cause this but could not find one.

 

We have completed testing in development with all other valid EPP characters, but could only replicate with the single quote mark.

Edited January 15, 2014 by keencs

[WHMCS Nate]

Hello,

 

Thanks for this report, I have reproduced this and opened case 3914 to track it. When its resolved you will see this case in our changelog.

 

Have a great day,

 

Nate C