The ajax_lookup endpoint in application.py bypasses the is_accessible() access control check that all other endpoints enforce.
If a developer restricts model access by overriding is_accessible(), an authenticated user can still query that model's data through the ajax_lookup endpoint — silently bypassing the restriction.
Affected endpoint:
GET /{identity}/ajax/lookup?name=<field>&term=<query>
All other endpoints enforce both checks:
Endpoint
@login_required
is_accessible()
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Note: before this fix, ajax_lookup also lacked the @login_required decorator — unauthenticated users could query it directly. That was addressed in #1035. This report covers the remaining gap: authenticated but unauthorized users.
Patches
Two changes were made to ajax_lookup:
Replaced the hand-rolled authentication check added in #1035 with the standard @login_required decorator used by all other endpoints.
Added the missing is_accessible(request) check, raising HTTP 403 when it returns .
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Workarounds
None. Developers relying on is_accessible() to restrict model visibility are exposed regardless of what other access controls are in place.