[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #63303: Direct access to wp-settings.php results in a fatal error due to undefined ABSPATH constant.

[WordPress Trac]

#63303: Direct access to wp-settings.php results in a fatal error due to undefined
ABSPATH constant.
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 Reporter:  matinlk         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Bootstrap/Load  |     Version:  6.8
 Severity:  critical        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by dilipbheda):

 I believe we can resolve this by including the following code to load the
 WordPress bootstrap files:


 {{{
 /** Ensure the WordPress bootstrap is loaded before proceeding. */
 require __DIR__ . '/wp-load.php';
 }}}


 I've noticed similar usage in other core files like

 - `wp-comments-post.php`
 - `wp-cron.php`
 - `wp-login.php`

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