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# Checklist for submitter
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- [ ] Changes file added for user-visible changes in `changes/`,
`orbit/changes/` or `ee/fleetd-chrome/changes`.
See [Changes
files](https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/blob/main/docs/Contributing/guides/committing-changes.md#changes-files)
for more information.
- [ ] Input data is properly validated, `SELECT *` is avoided, SQL
injection is prevented (using placeholders for values in statements), JS
inline code is prevented especially for url redirects, and untrusted
data interpolated into shell scripts/commands is validated against shell
metacharacters.
- [ ] Timeouts are implemented and retries are limited to avoid infinite
loops
- [ ] If paths of existing endpoints are modified without backwards
compatibility, checked the frontend/CLI for any necessary changes
## Testing
- [x] Added/updated automated tests
- [x] QA'd all new/changed functionality manually
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## Summary by CodeRabbit
* **Bug Fixes**
* Improved configuration profile validation for unescaped special
characters in Apple payloads.
* Error messages now consistently indicate when characters like `&` and
`<` must be XML-escaped.
* Updated error examples to show properly escaped guidance.
* Expanded test coverage to verify the standardized XML-escaping error
for additional failing scenarios.
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Magnus Jensen
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