Open
Conversation
Ensure users can only access their own data unless they have teaching staff roles. Added a regression test.
MillicentAmolo
left a comment
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Nice work. This change strengthens authorization rules and improves clarity. Including a regression test is a good step for long term security.
MillicentAmolo
approved these changes
Sep 25, 2025
ibi420
approved these changes
Sep 27, 2025
ibi420
left a comment
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Hey Iris,
Good job on this. I can confirm this is non-breaking and functions as expected.
This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment
Add this suggestion to a batch that can be applied as a single commit.This suggestion is invalid because no changes were made to the code.Suggestions cannot be applied while the pull request is closed.Suggestions cannot be applied while viewing a subset of changes.Only one suggestion per line can be applied in a batch.Add this suggestion to a batch that can be applied as a single commit.Applying suggestions on deleted lines is not supported.You must change the existing code in this line in order to create a valid suggestion.Outdated suggestions cannot be applied.This suggestion has been applied or marked resolved.Suggestions cannot be applied from pending reviews.Suggestions cannot be applied on multi-line comments.Suggestions cannot be applied while the pull request is queued to merge.Suggestion cannot be applied right now. Please check back later.
Ensure users can only access their own data unless they have teaching staff roles. Added a regression test.
Description
Implement proper authorisation checks in the user controller to prevent users from accessing other users' data by manipulating IDs.
Fixes # (issue)
Type of change
Please delete options that are not relevant.
How Has This Been Tested?
yes
Checklist:
If you have any questions, please contact @macite or @jakerenzella.