IQSS / IQSS/dataverse

Dataset Template Parent Dataverse can be changed via ownerId query parameter

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Component: JSF Feature: Publishing & Versions Type: Bug User Role: Depositor UX & UI: New React UI Vote to Close: pdurbin
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Description

Steps to reproduce:

  • Create dataset template under a dataverse and save.
  • Edit the saved dataset template, but change ownerId (dataverse id) in the url string to be a different ID (for example, use 1 for root)
  • Save the template. Now it will be under the new dataverse.

I discovered this issue in 5.12.1, writing selenium tests for FDA compliance. What probably should happen is that if the wrong ownerId is provided on edit the page should error? Maybe edit shouldn't need an ownerId at all?

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Research direction

Reproduce the saved dataset-template edit using a changed ownerId in the URL, then trace the edit handling for dataset templates and how the parent Dataverse is selected. Clarify whether ownerId should be rejected or omitted, and add coverage showing that an edit cannot move the template to another Dataverse and returns the intended error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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