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Smeldr fixes state governance vulnerability allowing unauthorized status changes

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Smeldr has addressed a security vulnerability in its state governance system that allowed HTTP PUT requests to bypass transition rules and role checks. The fix, which involved a seven-line code change, ensures that status changes now undergo the same governance gate as publishing or archiving content. This update also introduces a previously missing published-to-draft transition. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operations; this is a software development fix.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a bug fix for a specific software product, not a major industry event.

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Smeldr fixes state governance vulnerability allowing unauthorized status changes

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    HTTP PUT requests that change status now go through the same governance gate as publish, archive, and schedule — invalid states and missing role grants both get

    HTTP PUT requests that change status now go through the same governance gate as publish, archive, and schedule — invalid states and missing role grants both get rejected. The default flow also gained a published-to-draft transition it was missing. https:// smeldr.dev/devlog/t150-…

    LINKS smeldr.dev/…/t150-update-handler-state-go…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · smeldr ·

    Found a quiet gap in Smeldr's state governance: HTTP PUT requests could change any content item to any status, bypassing every transition rule and role check th

    Found a quiet gap in Smeldr's state governance: HTTP PUT requests could change any content item to any status, bypassing every transition rule and role check the lifecycle methods enforce. Seven-line fix, closed now. https:// smeldr.dev/devlog/t150-update- handler-state-governanc…

    LINKS smeldr.dev/…/t150-update-handler-state-go…

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