Ticket #11506: unnamed_option.diff

wp-includes/functions.php

@@ -494 +494 @@
  */
 function update_option( $option_name, $newvalue ) {
         global $wpdb;
+        
+        // Trim whitespace from the $option_name so we can check if it's a real entry
+        // If the $option_name is empty or blank, we don't add it to the options table
+        $option_checker = trim( $option_name );
+        if( empty( $option_checker ) ) return false;
 
         wp_protect_special_option( $option_name );