On Wednesday 26 December 2001 09:56 am, Mike Orr wrote:
> Is this a bug or a feature? �Arguably it's what ExtraPathInfo is
> "supposed" to do, but it *is* surprising, since I wouldn't expect
> index.py to be silently inserted in the middle of a URL. �If it is
> a feature, I'll just document it in the Troubleshooting section of
> the Wiki.

I believe this has been discussed before and was considered a feature.


> What options are there for protecting servlets from this abuse?
> �Besides turning off ExtraPathInfo, I mean, since I may want it for
> another portion of the site. �The only things I can think of are:
> ��������1) have every servlet display an error if extra path info !=
> ''. �

Maybe that wouldn't be too hard since you could put this in your 
SitePage.


> ��������2) don't worry, be happy. �But any relative links on such a
> page will contain that path junk and so will loop back to that page.
> �(Echoes of the Twilight Zone's "Judgement Day" episode...)

Hey, that's always good advice.  ;-)


And I guess the ultimate solution as usual, is "url decoding" hooks in 
WebKit so you can do whatever you like.


-Chuck

_______________________________________________
Webware-discuss mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/webware-discuss

Reply via email to