Hello!
Configuring OJS 2.3.7 we ran into complicated error.
The problem occurred 3-4 times.
It was noticed when somebody went thru Journal setup (p.5) process.
For example, somebody makes some changes in journal setup then presses the "Save and Continue(submit)" button and voilà: the form is empty, old data was lost and
OJS shows some errors about empty fields.
I understand that it is hard to find that kind of problem, but maybe someone ran into something similar?
Which steps I can take to debug this problem? I understand that this issue could be combined with server or server session.
Any help appreciated!
P.S. found the same problem here:
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Data loss when submitting forms
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Data loss when submitting forms
by Garant » Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:58 am
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Re: Data loss when submitting forms
by Garant » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:32 am
A bit of updated information concerning this problem.
Currently I can't tell which causes additional problem with session, but as I discussed this behaviour with IT specialist it could be the bug in the system's core.
So the problem occurs with this scenario: I'm editing the information through the Setup, making some changes. Then I'm pressing the Save button and session automatically terminates. After this I'm redirected to the login screen. Once I re enter username and login (sometimes I must re enter login information two times, the system doesn't accept if from the first entry!) I'm redirected to the page where I was making some changes. And here is the problem: the forms are empty, not prepopulated! And if I will press save button all blank data will be saved instead of old data! What is nonsense! Data validators bypasses the empty form.
So the first problem is in data prepopulation after session failure. Some validators should be updated.
Second problem is with sessions. Something is wrong but I can't trace what causes session failure.
I hope developers will update data validators asap.
Best regards,
Yuriy
Currently I can't tell which causes additional problem with session, but as I discussed this behaviour with IT specialist it could be the bug in the system's core.
So the problem occurs with this scenario: I'm editing the information through the Setup, making some changes. Then I'm pressing the Save button and session automatically terminates. After this I'm redirected to the login screen. Once I re enter username and login (sometimes I must re enter login information two times, the system doesn't accept if from the first entry!) I'm redirected to the page where I was making some changes. And here is the problem: the forms are empty, not prepopulated! And if I will press save button all blank data will be saved instead of old data! What is nonsense! Data validators bypasses the empty form.
So the first problem is in data prepopulation after session failure. Some validators should be updated.
Second problem is with sessions. Something is wrong but I can't trace what causes session failure.
I hope developers will update data validators asap.
Best regards,
Yuriy
- Garant
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Re: Data loss when submitting forms
by asmecher » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:01 am
Hi Yuriy,
The only similar report I can think of relates to the use of firewalls that mistakenly interpret the POST request as an SQL injection attack because it contains the words "DELETE" (relating to the controls used to delete uploaded images) and "FROM". If you are using a firewall, I would suggest investigating its configuration to see if that's potentially the case; generally firewalls will have options to log triggers such as these.
Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team
The only similar report I can think of relates to the use of firewalls that mistakenly interpret the POST request as an SQL injection attack because it contains the words "DELETE" (relating to the controls used to delete uploaded images) and "FROM". If you are using a firewall, I would suggest investigating its configuration to see if that's potentially the case; generally firewalls will have options to log triggers such as these.
Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team
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Re: Data loss when submitting forms
by Garant » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:25 am
HI, Alec!
It could be very possible. I'm using Eset Smart Security 4. I've looked through the logs - but they doesn't contain any threats from our OJS web site...
Best regards,
Yuriy
P.S. as a solution and a enhancement for the future I see an authorization with AJAX. In that way it will be possible to save data before session expires and with repeated authorization continue work from point when session expired.
It could be very possible. I'm using Eset Smart Security 4. I've looked through the logs - but they doesn't contain any threats from our OJS web site...
Best regards,
Yuriy
P.S. as a solution and a enhancement for the future I see an authorization with AJAX. In that way it will be possible to save data before session expires and with repeated authorization continue work from point when session expired.
- Garant
- Posts: 85
- Joined: Wed May 30, 2012 8:53 am
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