openml / openml/OpenML

read-only keys can tag and untag

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bug wontfix
Dominant language
PHP
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Description

Tagging and untagging should not work with read-only keys, since these operations modify the database state. All POST and DELETE requests should be without effect.

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Research direction

Locate the handlers for tag and untag POST and DELETE requests, then trace how read-only keys are checked. Verify that requests using read-only keys leave the database unchanged, while writable keys retain the existing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
api, authorization, database
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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