fix(sql_helpers): ensure case-insensitive matching for allowed prefixes

* Introduce SessionCookieOptions for configurable session cookies
* Implement SetSessionCookie, GetSessionCookie, and ClearSessionCookie functions
* Enhance cookie handling in DatabaseAuthenticator

LICENSE

@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
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pkg/common/sql_helpers.go

@@ -168,16 +168,17 @@ func SanitizeWhereClause(where string, tableName string, options ...*RequestOpti
 	}
 
 	// Build a set of allowed table prefixes (main table + preloaded relations)
+	// Keys are stored lowercase for case-insensitive matching
 	allowedPrefixes := make(map[string]bool)
 	if tableName != "" {
-		allowedPrefixes[tableName] = true
+		allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(tableName)] = true
 	}
 
 	// Add preload relation names as allowed prefixes
 	if len(options) > 0 && options[0] != nil {
 		for pi := range options[0].Preload {
 			if options[0].Preload[pi].Relation != "" {
-				allowedPrefixes[options[0].Preload[pi].Relation] = true
+				allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(options[0].Preload[pi].Relation)] = true
 				logger.Debug("Added preload relation '%s' as allowed table prefix", options[0].Preload[pi].Relation)
 			}
 		}
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ func SanitizeWhereClause(where string, tableName string, options ...*RequestOpti
 		// Add join aliases as allowed prefixes
 		for _, alias := range options[0].JoinAliases {
 			if alias != "" {
-				allowedPrefixes[alias] = true
+				allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(alias)] = true
 				logger.Debug("Added join alias '%s' as allowed table prefix", alias)
 			}
 		}
@@ -217,8 +218,8 @@ func SanitizeWhereClause(where string, tableName string, options ...*RequestOpti
 			currentPrefix, columnName := extractTableAndColumn(condToCheck)
 
 			if currentPrefix != "" && columnName != "" {
-				// Check if the prefix is allowed (main table or preload relation)
+				// Check if the prefix is allowed (main table or preload relation) - case-insensitive
-				if !allowedPrefixes[currentPrefix] {
+				if !allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(currentPrefix)] {
 					// Prefix is not in the allowed list - only fix if it's a valid column in the main table
 					if validColumns == nil || isValidColumn(columnName, validColumns) {
 						// Replace the incorrect prefix with the correct main table name

pkg/restheadspec/handler.go

@@ -2884,6 +2884,8 @@ func (h *Handler) filterExtendedOptions(validator *common.ColumnValidator, optio
 
 	// Filter base RequestOptions
 	filtered.RequestOptions = validator.FilterRequestOptions(options.RequestOptions)
+	// Restore JoinAliases cleared by FilterRequestOptions — still needed for SanitizeWhereClause
+	filtered.RequestOptions.JoinAliases = options.JoinAliases
 
 	// Filter SearchColumns
 	filtered.SearchColumns = validator.FilterValidColumns(options.SearchColumns)

pkg/restheadspec/headers.go

@@ -1061,15 +1061,42 @@ func (h *Handler) addXFilesPreload(xfile *XFiles, options *ExtendedRequestOption
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Transfer SqlJoins from XFiles to PreloadOption first, so aliases are available for WHERE sanitization
+	if len(xfile.SqlJoins) > 0 {
+		preloadOpt.SqlJoins = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
+		preloadOpt.JoinAliases = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
+
+		for _, joinClause := range xfile.SqlJoins {
+			// Sanitize the join clause
+			sanitizedJoin := common.SanitizeWhereClause(joinClause, "", nil)
+			if sanitizedJoin == "" {
+				logger.Warn("X-Files: SqlJoin failed sanitization for %s: %s", relationPath, joinClause)
+				continue
+			}
+
+			preloadOpt.SqlJoins = append(preloadOpt.SqlJoins, sanitizedJoin)
+
+			// Extract join alias for validation
+			alias := extractJoinAlias(sanitizedJoin)
+			if alias != "" {
+				preloadOpt.JoinAliases = append(preloadOpt.JoinAliases, alias)
+				logger.Debug("X-Files: Extracted join alias for %s: %s", relationPath, alias)
+			}
+		}
+
+		logger.Debug("X-Files: Added %d SQL joins to preload %s", len(preloadOpt.SqlJoins), relationPath)
+	}
+
 	// Add WHERE clause if SQL conditions specified
+	// SqlJoins must be processed first so join aliases are known and not incorrectly replaced
 	whereConditions := make([]string, 0)
 	if len(xfile.SqlAnd) > 0 {
-		// Process each SQL condition
+		var sqlAndOpts *common.RequestOptions
-		// Note: We don't add table prefixes here because they're only needed for JOINs
+		if len(preloadOpt.JoinAliases) > 0 {
-		// The handler will add prefixes later if SqlJoins are present
+			sqlAndOpts = &common.RequestOptions{JoinAliases: preloadOpt.JoinAliases}
+		}
 		for _, sqlCond := range xfile.SqlAnd {
-			// Sanitize the condition without adding prefixes
+			sanitizedCond := common.SanitizeWhereClause(sqlCond, xfile.TableName, sqlAndOpts)
-			sanitizedCond := common.SanitizeWhereClause(sqlCond, xfile.TableName)
 			if sanitizedCond != "" {
 				whereConditions = append(whereConditions, sanitizedCond)
 			}
@@ -1114,32 +1141,6 @@ func (h *Handler) addXFilesPreload(xfile *XFiles, options *ExtendedRequestOption
 		logger.Debug("X-Files: Set foreign key for %s: %s", relationPath, xfile.ForeignKey)
 	}
 
-	// Transfer SqlJoins from XFiles to PreloadOption
-	if len(xfile.SqlJoins) > 0 {
-		preloadOpt.SqlJoins = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
-		preloadOpt.JoinAliases = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
-
-		for _, joinClause := range xfile.SqlJoins {
-			// Sanitize the join clause
-			sanitizedJoin := common.SanitizeWhereClause(joinClause, "", nil)
-			if sanitizedJoin == "" {
-				logger.Warn("X-Files: SqlJoin failed sanitization for %s: %s", relationPath, joinClause)
-				continue
-			}
-
-			preloadOpt.SqlJoins = append(preloadOpt.SqlJoins, sanitizedJoin)
-
-			// Extract join alias for validation
-			alias := extractJoinAlias(sanitizedJoin)
-			if alias != "" {
-				preloadOpt.JoinAliases = append(preloadOpt.JoinAliases, alias)
-				logger.Debug("X-Files: Extracted join alias for %s: %s", relationPath, alias)
-			}
-		}
-
-		logger.Debug("X-Files: Added %d SQL joins to preload %s", len(preloadOpt.SqlJoins), relationPath)
-	}
-
 	// Check if this table has a recursive child - if so, mark THIS preload as recursive
 	// and store the recursive child's RelatedKey for recursion generation
 	hasRecursiveChild := false

pkg/security/middleware.go

@@ -456,6 +456,125 @@ func GetUserMeta(ctx context.Context) (map[string]any, bool) {
 	return meta, ok
 }
 
+// SessionCookieOptions configures the session cookie set by SetSessionCookie.
+// All fields are optional; sensible secure defaults are applied when omitted.
+type SessionCookieOptions struct {
+	// Name is the cookie name. Defaults to "session_token".
+	Name string
+	// Path is the cookie path. Defaults to "/".
+	Path string
+	// Domain restricts the cookie to a specific domain. Empty means current host.
+	Domain string
+	// Secure sets the Secure flag. Defaults to true.
+	// Set to false only in local development over HTTP.
+	Secure *bool
+	// SameSite sets the SameSite policy. Defaults to http.SameSiteLaxMode.
+	SameSite http.SameSite
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) name() string {
+	if o.Name != "" {
+		return o.Name
+	}
+	return "session_token"
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) path() string {
+	if o.Path != "" {
+		return o.Path
+	}
+	return "/"
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) secure() bool {
+	if o.Secure != nil {
+		return *o.Secure
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) sameSite() http.SameSite {
+	if o.SameSite != 0 {
+		return o.SameSite
+	}
+	return http.SameSiteLaxMode
+}
+
+// SetSessionCookie writes the session_token cookie to the response after a successful login.
+// Call this immediately after a successful Authenticator.Login() call.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	resp, err := auth.Login(r.Context(), req)
+//	if err != nil { ... }
+//	security.SetSessionCookie(w, resp)
+//	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+func SetSessionCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, loginResp *LoginResponse, opts ...SessionCookieOptions) {
+	var o SessionCookieOptions
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+
+	maxAge := 0
+	if loginResp.ExpiresIn > 0 {
+		maxAge = int(loginResp.ExpiresIn)
+	}
+
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     o.name(),
+		Value:    loginResp.Token,
+		Path:     o.path(),
+		Domain:   o.Domain,
+		MaxAge:   maxAge,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		Secure:   o.secure(),
+		SameSite: o.sameSite(),
+	})
+}
+
+// GetSessionCookie returns the session token value from the request cookie, or empty string if not present.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	token := security.GetSessionCookie(r)
+func GetSessionCookie(r *http.Request, opts ...SessionCookieOptions) string {
+	var o SessionCookieOptions
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+	cookie, err := r.Cookie(o.name())
+	if err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return cookie.Value
+}
+
+// ClearSessionCookie expires the session_token cookie, effectively logging the user out on the browser side.
+// Call this after a successful Authenticator.Logout() call.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	err := auth.Logout(r.Context(), req)
+//	if err != nil { ... }
+//	security.ClearSessionCookie(w)
+func ClearSessionCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, opts ...SessionCookieOptions) {
+	var o SessionCookieOptions
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     o.name(),
+		Value:    "",
+		Path:     o.path(),
+		Domain:   o.Domain,
+		MaxAge:   -1,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		Secure:   o.secure(),
+		SameSite: o.sameSite(),
+	})
+}
+
 // GetModelRulesFromContext extracts ModelRules stored by NewModelAuthMiddleware
 func GetModelRulesFromContext(ctx context.Context) (modelregistry.ModelRules, bool) {
 	rules, ok := ctx.Value(ModelRulesKey).(modelregistry.ModelRules)

pkg/security/providers.go

@@ -222,9 +222,8 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Authenticate(r *http.Request) (*UserContext, err
 
 	if sessionToken == "" {
 		// Try cookie
-		cookie, err := r.Cookie("session_token")
+		if token := GetSessionCookie(r); token != "" {
-		if err == nil {
+			tokens = []string{token}
-			tokens = []string{cookie.Value}
 			reference = "cookie"
 		}
 	} else {

pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go

@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ func (p *EmbedFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 
 	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
 	actualPath := name
+	alternatePath := ""
 	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
 		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
 		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
@@ -105,12 +106,25 @@ func (p *EmbedFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 
 		if prefix != "" {
 			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+			alternatePath = cleanName
 		} else {
 			actualPath = cleanName
 		}
 	}
+	// First try the actual path with prefix
+	if file, err := p.fs.Open(actualPath); err == nil {
+		return file, nil
+	}
 
-	return p.fs.Open(actualPath)
+	// If alternate path is different, try it as well
+	if alternatePath != "" && alternatePath != actualPath {
+		if file, err := p.fs.Open(alternatePath); err == nil {
+			return file, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If both attempts fail, return the error from the first attempt
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("file not found: %s", name)
 }
 
 // Close releases any resources held by the provider.

pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ func (p *LocalFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 
 	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
 	actualPath := name
+	alternatePath := ""
 	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
 		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
 		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
@@ -60,12 +61,26 @@ func (p *LocalFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 
 		if prefix != "" {
 			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+			alternatePath = cleanName
 		} else {
 			actualPath = cleanName
 		}
 	}
 
-	return p.fs.Open(actualPath)
+	// First try the actual path with prefix
+	if file, err := p.fs.Open(actualPath); err == nil {
+		return file, nil
+	}
+
+	// If alternate path is different, try it as well
+	if alternatePath != "" && alternatePath != actualPath {
+		if file, err := p.fs.Open(alternatePath); err == nil {
+			return file, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If both attempts fail, return the error from the first attempt
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("file not found: %s", name)
 }
 
 // Close releases any resources held by the provider.

pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ func (p *ZipFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 
 	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
 	actualPath := name
+	alternatePath := ""
 	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
 		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
 		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
@@ -63,12 +64,26 @@ func (p *ZipFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 
 		if prefix != "" {
 			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+			alternatePath = cleanName
 		} else {
 			actualPath = cleanName
 		}
 	}
 
-	return p.zipFS.Open(actualPath)
+	// First try the actual path with prefix
+	if file, err := p.zipFS.Open(actualPath); err == nil {
+		return file, nil
+	}
+
+	// If alternate path is different, try it as well
+	if alternatePath != "" && alternatePath != actualPath {
+		if file, err := p.zipFS.Open(alternatePath); err == nil {
+			return file, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If both attempts fail, return the error from the first attempt
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("file not found: %s", name)
 }
 
 // Close releases resources held by the zip reader.