What potential pitfalls should one be aware of when sharing code in a PHP forum?

One potential pitfall when sharing code in a PHP forum is the risk of exposing sensitive information such as database credentials or API keys. To prevent this, always sanitize your code before sharing it by removing any sensitive information. Additionally, be cautious of malicious users who may try to inject harmful code into your shared code. 

// Example of sanitizing code before sharing
// Remove any sensitive information before posting

$host = 'localhost';
$username = 'root';
$password = 'password123';
$database = 'my_database';

// Your PHP code here

Keywords

security vulnerabilities code injection cross-site scripting SQL injection sensitive data exposure

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