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3326842 - File name containing special characters changes after download - Recruiting Management

Symptom

After download a file which name contains special characters (like ', &, etc.) from Recruiting attachment fields (resume, cover letter, etc.), the name of the downloaded file has been changed.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Upload to one of Recruiting attachment fields a file which name contains special characters. Ex.: CV'Test.docx
  2. After the file has been uploaded, download it from the system
  3. File will be download with a different name. Ex.: CV'Test.docx

Cause

File name shows as the HTML encoded name.

Resolution

This behavior is due to security measures that need to be taken to replace and encode any potential active/malicious content in the attachment name and considered as expected when downloading attachments uploaded to Document Management System.

Keywords

html, encoded, download, resume, cover letter, multiattachment , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM-SYS , System Performance, Usability, Errors, Security , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting all versions