What are some potential pitfalls of using PHP scripts within Joomla modules?

One potential pitfall of using PHP scripts within Joomla modules is the risk of security vulnerabilities if the code is not properly sanitized or validated. To mitigate this risk, always validate and sanitize user input, avoid using eval() function, and keep your Joomla installation and extensions up to date. 

// Example of validating and sanitizing user input
$input = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
$userInput = $input->get('user_input', '', 'string');
$validatedInput = htmlspecialchars($userInput, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');

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