fix: validate JWT signature in upload-avatar endpoint#91
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Replace manual JWT payload decoding (atob) with supabase.auth.getUser(token) which cryptographically verifies the token signature. The previous code trusted the JWT payload without checking the signature, allowing an attacker to craft a token with an arbitrary sub claim and upload/delete avatars for other users. Fixes profullstack#90
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Summary
Fixes #90 — the
upload-avatarendpoint decoded JWT payloads withatob()without verifying the cryptographic signature, allowing token forgery.Changes
token.split('.') → atob → JSON.parse) withsupabase.auth.getUser(token)which validates the signature via Supabase AuthgetAuthenticatedUser()helper used by both POST and DELETE handlersBefore (vulnerable)
An attacker could craft
eyJ...<forged-payload>...<any-signature>with anysuband upload avatars for other users.After (secure)
Supabase validates the JWT signature against its signing secret. Forged tokens are rejected.
Verification
Risk assessment
getUser()accepts@supabase/supabase-jsalready imported