fix: incorrect password on password change causes user to be logged out, resolves #1384 #1419
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1. Overview
1.1 PR Summary
- Business value and requirements alignment: This PR resolves an issue where entering an incorrect password during a password reset causes the user to be logged out. The fix changes the response code from 401 (Unauthorized) to 403 (Forbidden) to prevent this behavior.
- Key components modified: The authentication system, specifically the password reset functionality in the
authController. - Impact assessment: The change directly impacts the authentication system and may have implications for other parts of the system that rely on the 401/403 distinction.
- System dependencies and integration impacts: The change affects the interaction between the client-side password reset form and the server-side authentication controller. It also interacts with the axios interceptor, which previously handled 401 responses by logging out the user.
1.2 Architecture Changes
- System design modifications: None directly related to this PR.
- Component interactions: The change in response code affects the interaction between the client-side password reset form and the server-side authentication controller. It also interacts with the axios interceptor, which previously handled 401 responses by logging out the user.
- Integration points: The change in response code may have implications for other parts of the system that rely on the 401/403 distinction.
2. Detailed Technical Analysis
2.1 Code Logic Deep-Dive
Core Logic Changes
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Server/controllers/authController.js -
updatePassword- Submitted PR Code:
if (!match) { const error = new Error(errorMessages.AUTH_INCORRECT_PASSWORD); error.status = 403; next(error); return; }
- Analysis:
- The current logic changes the response code from 401 (Unauthorized) to 403 (Forbidden) when an incorrect password is entered during a password reset. This prevents the user from being logged out, as the axios interceptor no longer triggers on a 403 response.
- Edge cases and error handling: The current implementation does not seem to handle edge cases where the user enters an incorrect password multiple times. It might be beneficial to add a rate limit or a counter to prevent brute force attacks.
- Cross-component impact: The change in response code might affect other parts of the system that rely on the 401/403 distinction. It's crucial to ensure that this change does not introduce unexpected behavior in other areas of the system.
- Business logic considerations: The change in response code might not accurately reflect the nature of the error. A 403 (Forbidden) response is typically used when the client does not have permission to access a resource, not when the credentials are incorrect.
- LlamaPReview Suggested Improvements:
let incorrectAttempts = 0; const maxAttempts = 5; if (!match) { incorrectAttempts++; if (incorrectAttempts >= maxAttempts) { // Lock the account or trigger a security alert // ... } else { const error = new Error(errorMessages.AUTH_INCORRECT_PASSWORD); error.status = 403; next(error); return; } }
- Improvement rationale:
- Technical benefits: Adding a counter for incorrect password attempts helps prevent brute force attacks and improves the system's security.
- Business value: Enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access through brute force attacks.
- Risk assessment: Without this improvement, the system is vulnerable to brute force attacks, which could lead to unauthorized access or account lockouts.
- Submitted PR Code:
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Server/controllers/authController.js -
updatePassword- Submitted PR Code:
const updatedUser = await req.db.updateUser(req, res); return res.status(200).json({ success: true, });
- Analysis:
- The current logic updates the user's password and returns a 200 (OK) status code upon success. However, it does not seem to handle any potential errors that might occur during the password update process.
- Edge cases and error handling: The current implementation does not handle potential errors during the password update process. It's crucial to add error handling to ensure that the system behaves correctly in case of failures.
- Cross-component impact: The absence of error handling might lead to unexpected behavior in other parts of the system that rely on the password update functionality.
- Business logic considerations: The system should provide meaningful error messages or status codes when the password update process fails, allowing the client to handle the error appropriately.
- LlamaPReview Suggested Improvements:
try { const updatedUser = await req.db.updateUser(req, res); return res.status(200).json({ success: true, }); } catch (error) { console.error(error); return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: errorMessages.SERVER_ERROR, }); }
- Improvement rationale:
- Technical benefits: Adding error handling ensures that the system behaves correctly in case of failures during the password update process.
- Business value: Providing meaningful error messages or status codes allows the client to handle errors appropriately, improving the overall user experience.
- Risk assessment: Without proper error handling, the system might behave unexpectedly or provide misleading information to the client in case of failures during the password update process.
- Submitted PR Code:
3. Critical Findings
Potential Issues
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🔴 Critical Issues
- Issue description: The change in response code from 401 (Unauthorized) to 403 (Forbidden) might not accurately reflect the nature of the error, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities if not handled correctly.
- Impact: Inconsistent error handling and potential security vulnerabilities.
- Recommendation: Review and update the error handling mechanisms in the system to ensure consistency and correctness. Validate that the change in response code is handled correctly by both the client and the server.
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🟡 Warnings
- Warning description: The current implementation does not handle edge cases where the user enters an incorrect password multiple times, which could lead to brute force attacks.
- Potential risks: Unauthorized access or account lockouts.
- Suggested improvements: Add a counter for incorrect password attempts and implement appropriate measures to prevent brute force attacks, such as locking the account or triggering a security alert.
4. Security Assessment
Security Implications
- Authentication/Authorization impacts: The change in response code might have implications for the authentication and authorization system, as it affects how the system handles incorrect passwords.
- Data handling concerns: None directly related to this PR.
- Input validation: The current implementation does not seem to validate the input password against any specific criteria. It's recommended to add input validation to ensure that the password meets the required complexity and format.
- Security best practices: The system should follow best practices for password storage and handling, such as using strong hashing algorithms and salting passwords.
- Potential security risks: Without proper error handling and input validation, the system might be vulnerable to attacks such as brute force attacks or password-based attacks.
- Mitigation strategies: Implement proper error handling, input validation, and follow best practices for password storage and handling.
- Security testing requirements: Thoroughly test the password reset functionality, including edge cases and concurrent usage, to ensure that the system behaves correctly under various conditions.
5. Testing Strategy
Testing Recommendations
5.1 Test Coverage
- Unit test analysis: Ensure that unit tests cover the password reset functionality, including the new response code behavior.
- Integration test requirements: Validate that the change does not introduce any issues in the integration between the client and the server.
- Edge cases coverage: Test edge cases, such as what happens when a user enters an incorrect password multiple times or when the password reset functionality is used concurrently by multiple users.
5.2 Test Recommendations
Suggested Test Cases
// Test case for entering an incorrect password multiple times
it('should not allow brute force attacks', async () => {
// ...
});
// Test case for concurrent usage of the password reset functionality
it('should handle concurrent password reset requests correctly', async () => {
// ...
});- Coverage improvements: Ensure that the test suite covers all the relevant code paths, including edge cases and error handling scenarios.
- Performance testing needs: None directly related to this PR.
6. Documentation & Maintenance
Documentation and Maintenance Considerations
- Documentation updates needed: Update the documentation to reflect the change in response code for incorrect passwords during a password reset.
- Long-term maintenance considerations: Ensure that the system remains secure and maintains consistent error handling by regularly reviewing and updating the authentication and authorization mechanisms.
7. Deployment & Operations
Deployment and Operational Considerations
- Deployment impact and strategy: The change in response code might require updating the client-side password reset form to handle the new response code correctly.
- Key operational considerations: Monitor the system for any unexpected behavior or security vulnerabilities that might arise from the change in response code.
8. Summary & Recommendations
8.1 Key Action Items
- Update error handling mechanisms: Review and update the error handling mechanisms in the system to ensure consistency and correctness. Validate that the change in response code is handled correctly by both the client and the server.
- Implement input validation: Add input validation to ensure that the password meets the required complexity and format.
- Prevent brute force attacks: Add a counter for incorrect password attempts and implement appropriate measures to prevent brute force attacks, such as locking the account or triggering a security alert.
- Update documentation: Update the documentation to reflect the change in response code for incorrect passwords during a password reset.
8.2 Future Considerations
- Technical evolution path: As the system evolves, ensure that the authentication and authorization mechanisms remain secure and maintain consistent error handling.
- Business capability evolution: As the business capabilities evolve, ensure that the authentication and authorization mechanisms remain aligned with the business requirements.
- System integration impacts: Monitor the system for any unexpected behavior or security vulnerabilities that might arise from the change in response code, and address them promptly.
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This PR resolves the issue where if you enter an incorrect password when tryring to update your password you are logged out.
The reason for this is that we have an axios interceptor that boots the user on any 401 responses, ie trying to access resources that they don't have access to.
This is a special case where we don't want the user booted, so an incorrect password on reset now returns 403 instead of 401 which doesn't trigger the interceptor.