rubyforgood / rubyforgood/alongwithyou

Request timeout doesn't cover the body read

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severity:significant
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

mobile/src/lib/api.ts:108 clears the timer in finally as soon as fetch resolves, i.e. when headers arrive. A server that sends headers then stalls the body leaves response.text() hanging forever, the exact failure mode the timeout was meant to close, just moved one step later. Clear the timer after the body read instead.

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Research direction

Start at mobile/src/lib/api.ts:108 and trace the timer cleanup around fetch and response.text(). Keep the timeout active through the body read, then clear it afterward. Done means a response that stalls after headers is still terminated by the request timeout rather than leaving response.text() hanging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
api, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
82/100

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