Ticket #19282: 19282.diff

wp-includes/post-template.php

@@ -1166 +1166 @@
         $post_title = esc_attr( $_post->post_title );
 
         if ( $text )
-                $link_text = esc_attr( $text );
+                $link_text = wp_kses_post( $text );
         elseif ( $size && 'none' != $size )
                 $link_text = wp_get_attachment_image( $id, $size, $icon );
         else