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fix: sanitize query parameter in DateController to prevent security vulnerabilities - #11

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  • Add proper validation for newsId parameter in newsAction()
  • Check for null/non-numeric values and return appropriate error responses
  • Add validation for positive integer constraint
  • Add null check for news object to prevent potential issues
  • Return proper HTTP status codes (400 for bad request, 404 for not found)

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved input validation and error handling for the news item retrieval feature. Users will now receive clear error messages if the news ID is missing, invalid, or if the requested news item does not exist.

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- Add proper validation for newsId parameter in newsAction()
- Check for null/non-numeric values and return appropriate error responses
- Add validation for positive integer constraint
- Add null check for news object to prevent potential issues
- Return proper HTTP status codes (400 for bad request, 404 for not found)
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The newsAction method in DateController.php has been updated to include input validation and error handling for the newsId query parameter. The method now checks if newsId is present, numeric, and positive, returning a 400 JSON error response if any validation fails. If the news item corresponding to the provided newsId is not found, a 404 JSON error response is returned. Only when all checks pass does the method proceed to render and return the news item as JSON. No changes were made to the method signature.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)
Classes/Controller/DateController.php (2)

60-61: Consider using TYPO3's built-in request handling.

The current approach works correctly and safely extracts the query parameter. However, TYPO3 ActionController provides more elegant ways to handle request parameters.

Consider this alternative approach using TYPO3's request handling:

-        $queryParams = $GLOBALS['TYPO3_REQUEST']->getQueryParams();
-        $newsId = $queryParams['newsId'] ?? null;
+        $newsId = $this->request->hasArgument('newsId') ? $this->request->getArgument('newsId') : null;

Or inject the ServerRequestInterface if you prefer to keep the current style:

+use Psr\Http\Message\ServerRequestInterface;

-    public function newsAction(): ResponseInterface
+    public function newsAction(ServerRequestInterface $request = null): ResponseInterface
     {
+        $request = $request ?? $GLOBALS['TYPO3_REQUEST'];
-        $queryParams = $GLOBALS['TYPO3_REQUEST']->getQueryParams();
+        $queryParams = $request->getQueryParams();
         $newsId = $queryParams['newsId'] ?? null;

72-76: Proper resource existence validation.

The null check prevents potential runtime errors and the 404 status code correctly indicates that the requested resource was not found.

Consider making the error message more consistent with the others:

-            return new JsonResponse(['error' => 'News item not found'], 404);
+            return new JsonResponse(['error' => 'News item with the provided ID not found'], 404);
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Classes/Controller/DateController.php (2)

63-65: Excellent input validation implementation.

The null and numeric validation correctly prevents invalid inputs and follows security best practices. The 400 status code and descriptive error message provide appropriate client feedback.


67-70: Robust positive integer validation.

The conversion to integer and positive value check properly handles edge cases like zero and negative numbers. This prevents potential issues with invalid UIDs.

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konradmichalik merged commit 5c6c765 into main Jul 31, 2025
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