feat: add administrators, require administrator perms to change server config in webui #628
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Closes #310
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The pull request introduces a comprehensive set of changes to implement server permissions and administrator access control. The modifications span multiple files, including configuration, controllers, services, and the web interface. A new
administratorNamesproperty has been added to the configuration, allowing specification of administrator accounts. The changes introduce new functions likeisNameTakenandisAdministratorto validate account permissions. Controllers for configuration-related actions (get and update config) now require administrator status, preventing unauthorized users from modifying server settings. The web interface has been updated to reflect these permission restrictions, adding visibility toggles and permission-based access to server settings.Assessment against linked issues
The changes comprehensively address the requirements outlined in issue #310 by introducing administrator-level access controls across the application's configuration and settings management components. The implementation ensures that only specified administrator accounts can view and modify server configurations, resolving the previous unrestricted access vulnerability.
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config.json.example(1 hunks)src/controllers/api/loginController.ts(2 hunks)src/controllers/custom/createAccountController.ts(1 hunks)src/controllers/custom/getConfigDataController.ts(1 hunks)src/controllers/custom/renameAccountController.ts(1 hunks)src/controllers/custom/updateConfigDataController.ts(1 hunks)src/services/configService.ts(2 hunks)src/services/loginService.ts(3 hunks)static/webui/index.html(1 hunks)static/webui/script.js(1 hunks)🧰 Additional context used
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src/controllers/custom/getConfigDataController.ts (1)
3-3: Ensure consistent imports and usage.The direct import of both getAccountForRequest and isAdministrator is correct, but verify consistency across other controllers (e.g., updateConfigDataController) to ensure the same approach is used for obtaining the account and checking for administrator privileges.
src/controllers/custom/updateConfigDataController.ts (1)
3-3: Maintain naming consistency for imported methods.The import { getAccountForRequest, isAdministrator } follows the same pattern as in getConfigDataController, ensuring consistent usage. No issues found here, just affirming consistency.
src/controllers/custom/renameAccountController.ts (2)
2-2: Consistent function usage import.Importing isNameTaken here is aligned with other controllers (e.g., createAccountController). This keeps name checks centralized in one place.
7-13: Prevent potential race condition for renaming.If two users attempt to rename to the same display name simultaneously, a race condition may occur. Consider adding a short lock or re-check after saving to avoid collisions in a highly concurrent environment.
src/controllers/custom/createAccountController.ts (1)
2-2: Unified approach to user validations.By importing isNameTaken from loginService, you ensure partial DRY principles. Keep all user-creation and name uniqueness logic in one service for easy maintenance.
config.json.example (1)
11-11: Addition of 'administratorNames' property.This new property is consistent with the PR objective to support administrator accounts and does not conflict with existing fields.
src/services/loginService.ts (1)
77-79: Implementation of 'isAdministrator' logic.This helper effectively checks membership in the “administratorNames” array. It’s straightforward and meets the stated requirement of restricting certain actions to administrators.
src/controllers/api/loginController.ts (2)
29-37: Generating unique display names.This loop-based approach reliably appends an incrementing suffix to avoid collisions. Be aware that performance might degrade if your system allows extremely high creation rates for accounts with the same base name. Nonetheless, for normal usage, this is acceptable.
41-41: Using the final unique display name.The assignment of a determined name to “DisplayName” is clear and logical following the collision checks. Good job.
src/services/configService.ts (2)
35-35: Addition of 'administratorNames' field in IConfig.Aligns well with the new administrative control feature. Ensure that any references to this array handle the case where it may be empty.
17-23: Reloading config with omitted fields set to undefined.This design ensures the in-memory config accurately reflects the new file contents when certain fields are removed. However, if the codebase heavily references these now-undefined properties, confirm that downstream checks handle undefined values safely.
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Setting config properties to undefined is safe in this codebase
The codebase handles undefined config values appropriately for several reasons:
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DisplayNamefield in the database schema has no unique constraint:Add unique constraint to DisplayName field to prevent race conditions
The current implementation only has an application-level check using
isNameTaken, which could lead to race conditions. Add a unique constraint to theDisplayNamefield in the MongoDB schema to enforce uniqueness at the database level:🔗 Analysis chain
Account creation race condition check.
Similar to renameAccountController, consider concurrency scenarios. Two create requests for the same name could slip through if timing is unfortunate. A robust fix could involve database-level constraints or an additional check after insertion attempt.
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@ -7,2 +11,4 @@res.status(401).end();}};🛠️ Refactor suggestion
Consider error handling for config updates.
While the admin check is performed, consider handling potential errors if updateConfig throws an exception. Logging errors or sending a 500 status can help in diagnosing failed updates.
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Based on the gathered information, I can now provide the final response:
Add unique constraint for DisplayName to prevent race conditions
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DisplayNamefield in the Account schema lacks a unique constraint, while the current implementation relies only on theisNameTakencheck. This can lead to race conditions where two concurrent requests might pass the check but conflict during save. Addunique: trueto the DisplayName field in the schema to enforce uniqueness at the database level.src/models/loginModel.ts, update the schema definition:🔗 Analysis chain
Ensure concurrency safety.
Though the database query for checking if a name is taken (with “findOne”) is correct, be aware of potential race conditions when two requests attempt to create the same name concurrently. You may want to handle such cases or at least confirm the system’s acceptable collision behavior.
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⚠️ Potential issue
Add CSRF protection and improve form security.
The form handling sensitive server configurations lacks CSRF protection. Additionally, consider adding confirmation dialogs for critical settings.
⚠️ Potential issue
Fix potential memory leak and improve error handling in polling mechanism.
The current implementation has several issues:
Consider this improved implementation:
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