openml / openml/OpenML

Don't allow adding a `study_X` tag if you did not create the study.

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Description

I found three datasets which have the study_218 tag, but I (the owner of the study) did not tag them (as determined by the fact that I don't have permission to delete them). The datasets are:

Could these tags be removed? And for the future prevent this from happening, as it would be easy for someone with bad intent to mess with existing studies.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing how study_X tags are added and how ownership is checked for the three listed datasets; remove the unauthorized tags and ensure users who did not create a study cannot add its tag, with permission checks covering the reported cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authorization, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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