Trailing backslash shows first category

[scribu]

When using a permalink structure that begins with '/%category%/', adding a trailing backslash to the blog url shows the category page with the lowest id. Examples:

​http://www.example.com\ shows ​http://www.example.com/category/category-slug

It doesn't matter if the permalinks use a trailing slash or not.

[scribu]

In fact, this happens with all illegal characters.

More examples of strings:
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"
;
ş
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[markjaquith]

Punting pending a workable solution and patch.

[DD32]

So this has been fixed over the generations? (Blank Milestone, yet closed as fixed)

[scribu]

Yes, probably in 2.7: now it simply returns a 404.

[DD32]

Alright, I'm just going to call it a 2.7 fix then.