apache / apache/gravitino

[Improvement] Authorize existing metadata returned by Lance REST exist_ok

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Description

### What would you like to be improved?

A caller with CREATE_TABLE but no read permission can use CreateTable(mode=exist_ok) to obtain an existing table's location and properties even though DescribeTable returns 403. Review the analogous namespace paths as well.

Parent: #9087. Follow-up from the review of #12954.

### How should we improve?

Authorize access to the existing object before returning its metadata, reusing Gravitino authorization rules. Keep authorization tied to the resolved object across concurrent creation or replacement; preserve normal creation of absent objects.

Add unit and HTTP integration tests covering create-only callers, authorized readers, namespace paths, and concurrent replacement without hidden-metadata disclosure.

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Research direction

Start with CreateTable(mode=exist_ok) and the analogous namespace paths, then trace the existing Gravitino authorization rules and DescribeTable behavior. Add unit and HTTP integration coverage for create-only callers, authorized readers, namespace paths, and concurrent replacement; done means absent objects still create normally without exposing hidden metadata.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, authorization, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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