Enhanceuser route put #35
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- Remove `Permissions.userUpdateOwned` from _appStandardUserPermissions - Add `Permissions.userUpdateOwned` to _appGuestUserPermissions - Include comments explaining the need for `Permissions.userUpdateOwned`
- Prevent privilege escalation by not saving the entire request body - Perform a partial update of user data, allowing only safe fields to be modified - Protect critical fields: appRole, dashboardRole, id, createdAt, email - Allow update of feedActionStatus as it's considered safe user interaction data - Future-proof the logic for potential safe fields addition
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Summary of Changes
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I've enhanced the user PUT route to allow guest users to securely update their own user objects. The primary goal is to enable updates for non-sensitive fields, such as feedActionStatus, while strictly preventing any unauthorized changes to critical user data. This is achieved by implementing a robust partial update mechanism that explicitly whitelists modifiable fields, ensuring that only intended data can be altered.
Highlights
- Permission Adjustment for User Updates: The
userUpdateOwnedpermission has been moved from_appStandardUserPermissionsto_appGuestUserPermissions, allowing guest users to update their own user objects for specific, non-sensitive fields. - Secure User Object Update Logic: The
_handlePutmethod for user updates now implements a secure partial update. Instead of directly saving the entire incoming request body, it fetches the existing user, merges only allowed fields (currentlyfeedActionStatus), and then saves the securely constructed object. This prevents unauthorized modification of sensitive fields likeappRole,dashboardRole,id,createdAt, andemail.
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Code Review
This pull request enhances the user update functionality by implementing a secure partial update mechanism, which is a great security improvement. It correctly prevents mass assignment vulnerabilities by only allowing specific fields to be updated. My review includes one suggestion to optimize the implementation by avoiding a redundant database query, leveraging the existing middleware architecture.
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