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Summary

register_replica and unregister_replica looked up the repository directly and never applied the read-visibility decision that list_replicas already enforces, so a non-reader of a private repo could register or remove their own replica metadata and receive the repo's replica count in the response.

Motivation & context

Closes #435. Both mutation responses disclose repo metadata (name, replica count), so they need the same root-path read gate as the listing: a denied caller gets the same 404 as a missing repo, and nothing is written.

Kind of change

  • Bug fix
  • Feature
  • Security fix
  • Docs
  • Tests / CI
  • Refactor (no behavior change)
  • Breaking or protocol change (issue required first)

What changed

  • gitlawb-node: register_replica and unregister_replica resolve the repo through authorize_repo_read at / instead of a bare get_repo, matching list_replicas. Self-registration and self-removal are unchanged for authorized readers, and the owner-as-own-replica 400 still applies.
  • Regression test drives PUT and DELETE through the handlers: a non-reader of a private repo gets 404 on register (no row written) and unregister; a listed reader keeps 201/200; a stranger on a public repo gets 201; the owner still gets 400.
  • End-to-end test drives the same routes through the production router with real RFC-9421 signatures (require_signature middleware and generated keypairs): verified non-reader gets 404 with no row; listed reader gets 201 then 200.

How a reviewer can verify

DATABASE_URL=... cargo test --locked --bin gitlawb-node -- replica

Reverting authorize_repo_read back to get_repo returns 201 instead of 404 for the non-reader.

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  • Scope is one logical change; no unrelated churn
  • cargo test --locked --bin gitlawb-node passes locally against Postgres
  • New behavior is covered by tests (required for fixes)
  • cargo fmt --all and cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings are clean
  • Commit titles use Conventional Commits (feat(...), fix(...), docs(...))
  • Docs / .env.example updated if behavior or config changed (or N/A)
  • Checked existing PRs so this isn't a duplicate (gl: add --icaptcha-proof flag to register command #193 changes only file modes in replicas.rs; test_support.rs additions are disjoint appends)

Protocol & signing impact

  • Touches DID / did:key, Ed25519 / RFC 9421 signatures, UCAN, ref certs, or P2P wire formats
  • Discussed in an issue before implementation
  • Backward-compatible with existing nodes and previously signed history

None: authorization-gate change only; request/response shapes unchanged.

Notes for reviewers

The denial deliberately matches the read-surface contract (same 404 as a missing repo), so a denied caller learns nothing about existence.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes

    • Replica registration and removal now consistently enforce repository visibility and read access.
    • Unauthorized access to private repositories returns a not-found response without modifying repository data or exposing repository details.
    • Public repository access and authorized reader self-management remain supported.
  • Tests

    • Added coverage for visibility enforcement, mutation safety, response confidentiality, and authenticated production-router behavior.

list_replicas already applied authorize_repo_read, but the two
mutations looked the repo up directly: a non-reader of a private repo
could register or remove their own replica and receive the replica
count in the response. Route both handlers through authorize_repo_read
so a denied caller gets the same 404 as a missing repo and nothing is
written. Self-registration and self-removal are unchanged for
authorized readers.

Fixes #435
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Replica registration and removal now call authorize_repo_read before accessing or mutating repository metadata. Tests cover private, listed-reader, public, and owner cases at handler and production-router levels.

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Replica visibility enforcement

Layer / File(s) Summary
Authorize replica mutations
crates/gitlawb-node/src/api/replicas.rs
register_replica and unregister_replica now enforce repository read visibility before mutation or replica-count disclosure.
Validate handler visibility rules
crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs
Handler tests cover denied private-repository callers, listed readers, public repositories, and owner self-registration.
Validate signed production requests
crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs
Production-router tests verify signed non-reader requests return 404 without writes, while listed readers can register and unregister.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to ec3af

Replica visibility behavior has low residual test-coverage risk that should be reviewed before merge.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 6 | ❌ 1

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning [ #435 ] unregister_replica applies authorize_repo_read before mutation and count disclosure. register_replica still calls validate_replica_url first. Therefore, a visibility-denied caller wit… Call authorize_repo_read before request-specific URL validation in register_replica. Add a regression test that submits an invalid URL as a non-reader of a private repository and verifies the missing-repository denial and no metadata ch…
✅ Passed checks (6 passed)
Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely describes the primary change: enforcing repository read visibility for replica registration and removal.
Description check ✅ Passed The description follows the repository template, explains the bug and fix, identifies affected code and tests, and documents verification steps. Some checklist items remain unchecked, but the descript…
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The description references and closes issue #435, and the issue objective matches the implemented authorization and visibility changes.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes are limited to the replica mutation authorization logic and focused regression and end-to-end tests. They match the stated objectives and contain no unrelated churn.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes are limited to replica registration and removal authorization plus related integration and end-to-end tests. The tests cover denied callers, authorized readers, public repositories, owner …
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed Docstring coverage is 100.00% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 2 functions across 1 files. (1 skipped: 1 …
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Explanation

[ #435 ] unregister_replica applies authorize_repo_read before mutation and count disclosure. register_replica still calls validate_replica_url first. Therefore, a visibility-denied caller with an invalid URL receives a validation error instead of the missing-repository denial required by [#435]. The handlers preserve signer-to-replica binding and the owner self-registration 400 rule. The summary reports the required regression coverage, but it does not establish coverage for invalid URLs.

Resolution

Call authorize_repo_read before request-specific URL validation in register_replica. Add a regression test that submits an invalid URL as a non-reader of a private repository and verifies the missing-repository denial and no metadata change.

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Greptile Summary

This PR closes an authorization gap in replica metadata mutations.

  • Gates replica registration and unregistration through the repository’s existing root-path read-visibility decision.
  • Prevents private-repository non-readers from mutating replica rows or learning replica counts.
  • Preserves mutation access for authorized readers and authenticated users of public repositories.
  • Adds handler-level and production-router regression coverage, including real signed requests and verification that denied registration writes nothing.

Confidence Score: 5/5

The PR appears safe to merge and correctly closes the replica-mutation visibility gap without disrupting established authorized behavior.

Both mutation handlers now reuse the established repository read gate, and the added tests cover the principal denial and success paths through both direct handlers and production signature middleware; no actionable failure remains.

Important Files Changed

Filename Overview
crates/gitlawb-node/src/api/replicas.rs Replaces direct repository lookups in both replica mutation handlers with the established root-path read-authorization gate.
crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs Adds regression and signed-router tests covering denied private access, authorized readers, public repositories, owner rejection, and absence of denied writes.

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant C as Authenticated caller
    participant H as Replica mutation handler
    participant A as authorize_repo_read
    participant D as Database

    C->>H: "PUT or DELETE /repos/{owner}/{repo}/replicas"
    H->>A: Check caller at root path "/"
    A->>D: Resolve repository and visibility rules
    alt Missing, quarantined, or unreadable
        A-->>H: RepoNotFound
        H-->>C: 404 without mutation
    else Readable repository
        A-->>H: Repository record
        H->>D: Register or unregister caller's replica
        D-->>H: Updated replica count
        H-->>C: 201 or 200 with metadata
    end
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@beardthelion beardthelion added crate:node gitlawb-node — the serving node and REST API kind:bug Defect fix — wrong or unsafe behavior subsystem:replication Mirror, replica, and cross-node sync labels Sep 11, 2026

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1480-1519: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Add a non-leak body assertion to the new denial tests.

Both new tests check resp.status() for the stranger's denied PUT/DELETE but never inspect the response body. As per path instructions for crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs, "New gated handlers must test unauthorized authenticated callers and applicable anonymous callers, asserting exact denial statuses and non-leaking response bodies." Sibling tests in this file, such as list_replicas_is_read_visibility_gated, already decode the body and assert it does not leak repo-specific content.

  • crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs#L1480-L1519: after each StatusCode::NOT_FOUND assertion for the stranger's register/unregister calls, read the response body and assert it does not contain the replica URL or any repo-specific data.
  • crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs#L1635-L1661: apply the same body assertion to the stranger's PUT/DELETE denials in the production-router e2e test.
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In `@crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs` around lines 1480 - 1519, Update the
denied stranger PUT/DELETE assertions in crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs
lines 1480-1519 and 1635-1661: after each NOT_FOUND response from the
router().oneshot calls, read the response body and assert it contains neither
the replica URL nor repo-specific data. Apply the same non-leaking body checks
at both affected test sites while preserving the existing status assertions.

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In `@crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs`:
- Around line 1480-1519: Update the denied stranger PUT/DELETE assertions in
crates/gitlawb-node/src/test_support.rs lines 1480-1519 and 1635-1661: after
each NOT_FOUND response from the router().oneshot calls, read the response body
and assert it contains neither the replica URL nor repo-specific data. Apply the
same non-leaking body checks at both affected test sites while preserving the
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CodeRabbit nitpick: the new replica-mutation denial tests only checked
the 404 status. The path instructions for this file require non-leaking
body assertions on denied responses, matching the sibling
list_replicas_is_read_visibility_gated test. Assert the denied PUT and
DELETE bodies contain neither the submitted replica URL nor the repo id,
in both the handler-level test and the real-signature e2e.

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LGTM

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