fix(storage/sql)!: scope Update to the filtered row

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Fixes GHSA-hvqj-h365-qqp4. CVE requested, link to follow.

Problem

Update wrote through GORM's Save. When the filtered UPDATE matched nothing, Save upserted without the WHERE, so the filter never scoped the write. Update(&Item{Id: "3", Tenant: "A"}, {"tenant": "A"}) overwrote tenant B's row 3 and returned nil.

Change

• UpdateContext uses Model(item).Where(filter).Select("*").Updates(item): only the item's row, only if it matches the filter.
• Returns ErrNotFound when nothing matched. Never creates a row.
• Rejects items without a primary key value. Otherwise Updates would write every matching row.
• MySQL connections set ClientFoundRows on the driver config (built by mysqlDSN from fix(storage/sql): escape connection string values #265), so an update with unchanged values still counts as matched. Checked on MySQL 8.4: without it, an unchanged update returns ErrNotFound.

Upgrading

Three breaking changes, and the compiler finds none of them. Full guide with
copy-paste agent prompts: docs/migration.md.

1. Update no longer creates a missing row. A filter that matches nothing
returns ErrNotFound and writes nothing. A call that relied on the upsert must
use Create.

2. Update requires a primary key value — and the trap is a model whose key
gorm cannot see. Save never needed to know the key; Updates does. A type with
a composite key, or a key not named Id, needs gorm:"primaryKey" on each key
field matching the table's PRIMARY KEY, or every Update on it now fails with
a primary key is required when updating a resource:

type Membership struct {
    UserId   string `json:"user_id" gorm:"primaryKey;column:user_id"`
    TenantId string `json:"tenant_id" gorm:"primaryKey;column:tenant_id"`
    Role     string `json:"role" gorm:"column:role"`
}

3. A discarded error is now a silent no-write. _ = adapter.Update(...) used
to be harmless, because Save almost always wrote something. The same line now
swallows both ErrNotFound and a rejected key.

MySQL connections set ClientFoundRows, so an update whose values are unchanged
still counts as matched rather than looking like a missing row.

One-liner for a consumer's coding agent

Audit this repository for the github.com/tink3rlabs/magic storage.Update change.
Update now writes only the row its primary key identifies, only if that row
matches the filter; it returns storage.ErrNotFound instead of creating a missing
row, and rejects an item whose primary key is unset.

Report, do not just make it compile. For every call to a magic storage adapter's
Update, tell me:

1. Whether the item always carries its primary key value at that call site.
2. Whether the model type declares its key to gorm. A composite key, or a key
   not named Id, needs `gorm:"primaryKey"` on each key field matching the
   table's PRIMARY KEY — without it gorm sees no key and every Update now fails.
3. Whether the error is discarded (`_ =`) or only logged. Those are now silent
   no-writes.
4. Whether the call relies on Update to create the row. Those must use Create.

Give me a table of file:line, which shape it is, and the risk. Then propose the
fixes, smallest first.

Testing

• go test ./...
• New TestSQLAdapterUpdate* tests: filter mismatch, missing row, zero primary key and soft-deleted row fail on main and pass here.
• Same cases checked by hand against Postgres 16 and MySQL 8.4.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes

  • SQL updates now affect only existing records matching the provided filter.
  • Updates report not found when no matching record exists and no longer create records.
  • Records without a primary key or with invalid item types now return an error without modifying data.
  • Soft-deleted records remain excluded from updates.
  • Updates that leave values unchanged are handled correctly.

• Documentation

  • Added guidance and examples for filtered updates, not-found handling, and primary-key requirements.

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SQL Update now requires a primary key, applies the provided filter, reports unmatched rows as storage.ErrNotFound, and does not create records. MySQL reports matched rows for unchanged updates. Documentation and tests describe and verify these rules.

Changes

SQL Update behavior

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Update contract and SQL implementation docs/storage.md, storage/sql.go	Update requires a non-zero primary key, applies the filter, updates the item, and returns storage.ErrNotFound when no row matches. The SQL path no longer uses Save, so it does not upsert records. MySQL enables matched-row reporting.
Update behavior validation storage/sql_test.go, storage/sql_dsn_internal_test.go	Tests verify scoped updates, unchanged-value updates, missing rows, primary-key validation, invalid inputs, soft-deleted rows, and MySQL matched-row configuration.

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<title>callbacks/update.go at master · go-gorm/gorm</title> https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/master/callbacks/update.go // Update update hook func Update(config *Config) func(db *gorm.DB) { supportReturning := utils.Contains(config.UpdateClauses, "RETURNING") return func(db *gorm.DB) { if db.Error != nil { return } if db.Statement.Schema != nil { for _, c := range db.Statement.Schema.UpdateClauses { db.Statement.AddClause(c) } } if db.Statement.SQL.Len() == 0 { db.Statement.SQL.Grow(180) db.Statement.AddClauseIfNotExists(clause.Update{}) if _, ok := db.Statement.Clauses["SET"]; !ok { if set := ConvertToAssignments(db.Statement); len(set) != 0 { defer delete(db.Statement.Clauses, "SET") db.Statement.AddClause(set) } else { return } } db.Statement.Build(db.Statement.BuildClauses...) } checkMissingWhereConditions(db) if !db.DryRun && db.Error == ... // ConvertToAssignments convert to update assignments func ConvertToAssignments(stmt *gorm.Statement) (set clause.Set) { var ( selectColumns, restricted = stmt.SelectAndOmitColumns(false, true) assignValue func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) ) switch stmt.ReflectValue.Kind() { case reflect.Slice, reflect.Array: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { for i := 0; i < stmt.ReflectValue.Len(); i++ { if stmt.ReflectValue.CanAddr() { field.Set(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue.Index(i), value) } } } case reflect.Struct: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { if stmt.ReflectValue.CanAddr() { field.Set(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue, value) } } default: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { } } updatingValue := reflect.ValueOf(stmt.Dest) for updatingValue.Kind() == reflect.Ptr { updatingValue = updatingValue.Elem() } if !updatingValue.CanAddr() || stmt.Dest != stmt.Model { switch stmt.ReflectValue.Kind() { case reflect.Slice, reflect.Array: if size := stmt.ReflectValue.Len(); size > 0 { var isZero bool for i := 0; i < size; i++ { for _, field := range stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields { _, isZero = field.ValueOf(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue.Index(i)) if !isZero { break } } } if !isZero { _, primaryValues := schema.GetIdentityFieldValuesMap(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue, stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields) column, values := schema.ToQueryValues("", stmt.Schema.PrimaryFieldDBNames, primaryValues) stmt.AddClause(clause.Where{Exprs: []clause.Expression{clause.IN{Column: column, Values: values}}}) } } case reflect.Struct: for _, field := range stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields { if value, isZero := field.ValueOf(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue); !isZero { stmt.AddClause(clause.Where{Exprs: []clause.Expression{clause.Eq{Column: field.DBName, Value: value}}}) } } } } ... switch value := updatingValue.Interface().(type) { case map[string]interface{}: set = make([]clause.Assignment, 0, len(value)) keys := make([]string, 0, len(value)) for k := range value { keys = append(keys, k) } sort.Strings(keys) for _, k := range keys { kv := value[k] if _, ok := kv.(*gorm.DB); ok { kv = []interface{}{kv} } if stmt.Schema != nil { if field := stmt.Schema.LookUpField(k); field != nil { if field.DBName != "" { if v, ok := selectColumns[field.DBName]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { set = append(set, clause.Assignment{Column: clause.Column{Name: field.DBName}, Value: kv}) assignValue(field, value[k]) } } else if v, ok := selectColumns[field.Name]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { assignValue(field, value[k]) } continue } } if v, ok := selectColumns[k]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { set = append(set, clause.Assignment{Column: clause.Column{Name: k}, Value: kv}) } } if !stmt.SkipHooks && stmt.Schema != nil { for _, dbName := range stmt.Schema.DBNames { field := stmt.Schema.LookUpField(dbName) if field.AutoUpdateTime > 0 && value[field.Name] == nil && value[field.DBName] == nil { if v, ok := selectColumns[field.DBName]; (ok && v) || !ok { now := stmt.DB.NowFunc() assignValue(field, now) if field.AutoUpdateTime …[truncated] <title>Updating Records | go-gorm/gorm | DeepWiki</title> https://deepwiki.com/go-gorm/gorm/4.3-updating-records Updating Records | go-gorm/gorm | DeepWiki # Updating Records Copy link to header Relevant source files - callbacks/create.go - callbacks/delete.go - callbacks/update.go - soft_delete.go - tests/delete_test.go - tests/soft_delete_test.go - tests/update_test.go This document covers GORM&`#39`;s update operations for modifying existing database records. It explains the various update methods, their behaviors, field selection mechanisms, and advanced update features. For creating new records, see Creating Records. For combining insert and update operations, see Upsert Operations. For record deletion, see Deleting Records. ## Update Methods Overview Copy link to header GORM provides several methods for updating records, each with different behaviors regarding hooks, field selection, and timestamps: Sources: callbacks/update.go 55-114 ### Single Field Updates Copy link to header The `Update` method modifies a single field with callback execution: Update Callback Execution Flow Sources: callbacks/update.go 55-114 tests/update_test.go 57-63 ### Multiple Field Updates Copy link to header The `Updates` method accepts either a struct or map to update multiple fields: | Input Type | Behavior | Zero Value Handling | | --- | --- | --- | | `map[string]interface{}` | Updates all provided fields | Includes zero values | | `struct` | Updates non-zero fields only | Excludes zero values by default | Sources: callbacks/update.go 139-313 tests/update_test.go 72-83 tests/update_test.go 92-98 ### Save Method Behavior Copy link to header The `Save` method provides upsert functionality - it creates records with zero primary keys or updates existing records: Sources: callbacks/create.go 36-220 tests/update_test.go 109-117 ## Column Updates Without Hooks Copy link to header GORM provides `UpdateColumn` and `UpdateColumns` methods that skip callback execution for performance-critical updates: ### UpdateColumn vs UpdateColumns Copy link to header | Method | Purpose | Hook Execution | Timestamp Updates | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `UpdateColumn` | Single field update | Skipped | Manual only | | `UpdateColumns` | Multiple field update | Skipped | Manual only | | `Update` | Single field update | Executed | Automatic | | `Updates` | Multiple field update | Executed | Automatic | Sources: callbacks/update.go 55-114 tests/update_test.go 188-242 ### Select Specific Fields Copy link to header Use `Select` to update only specified fields, even if the struct contains other values: Sources: tests/update_test.go 254-316 tests/update_test.go 477-500 ### Omit Specific Fields Copy link to header Use `Omit` to exclude specific fields from updates: Sources: tests/update_test.go 375-423 tests/update_test.go 502-518 ## Assignment Value Conversion Copy link to header The `ConvertToAssignments` function in the update callback handles the conversion of Go values to SQL assignments: ConvertToAssignments Process Flow ### Update with Expressions Copy link to header GORM supports updating fields using SQL expressions through `gorm.Expr`: Sources: callbacks/update.go 212-214 tests/update_test.go 178-186 tests/update_test.go 222-227 ### Update from Subqueries Copy link to header Update fields using values from subqueries by passing `*gorm.DB` as the value: Sources: tests/update_test.go 589-615 ### Update with FROM Clauses Copy link to header For databases supporting UPDATE FROM syntax (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite), use `clause.From`: Sources: tests/update_test.go 887-933 ### Returning Updated Records Copy link to header On supported databases (PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, GaussDB), use `RETURNING` clauses with `hasReturning` function: Sources: callbacks/update.go 88-99 tests/update_test.go 769-798 ### Update Hook Interfaces and Execution Copy link to header Model structs can implement specific interfaces that are called during update operations: Update Hook Interface Types The hook execution uses the `callMethod` function to invoke interface methods on the model ins…[truncated] <title>callbacks/update.go</title> https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/f92e6747cb12d5a5bc2bf7e0d76cb8e5f69cd637/callbacks/update.go // Update update hook func Update(config *Config) func(db *gorm.DB) { supportReturning := utils.Contains(config.UpdateClauses, "RETURNING") return func(db *gorm.DB) { if db.Error != nil { return } if db.Statement.Schema != nil { for _, c := range db.Statement.Schema.UpdateClauses { db.Statement.AddClause(c) } } if db.Statement.SQL.Len() == 0 { db.Statement.SQL.Grow(180) db.Statement.AddClauseIfNotExists(clause.Update{}) if set := ConvertToAssignments(db.Statement); len(set) != 0 { db.Statement.AddClause(set) } else if _, ok := db.Statement.Clauses["SET"]; !ok { return } db.Statement.Build(db.Statement.BuildClauses...) } checkMissingWhereConditions(db) if !db.DryRun && db.Error == nil { if ok, mode := hasReturning(db, supportReturning); ok { if rows, err := db.Statement.ConnPool.QueryContext(db.Statement.Context, db.Statement.SQL.String(), db.Statement.Vars...); db.AddError(err) == nil { dest := db.Statement.Dest db.Statement.Dest = db.Statement.ReflectValue.Addr().Interface() gorm.Scan(rows, db, mode) db.Statement.Dest = dest db.AddError(rows.Close()) } } else { result, err := db.Statement.ConnPool.ExecContext(db.Statement.Context, db.Statement.SQL.String(), db.Statement.Vars...) if db.AddError(err) == nil { db.RowsAffected, _ = result.RowsAffected() } } } } ... // ConvertToAssignments convert to update assignments func ConvertToAssignments(stmt *gorm.Statement) (set clause.Set) { var ( selectColumns, restricted = stmt.SelectAndOmitColumns(false, true) assignValue func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) ) switch stmt.ReflectValue.Kind() { case reflect.Slice, reflect.Array: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { for i := 0; i < stmt.ReflectValue.Len(); i++ { field.Set(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue.Index(i), value) } } case reflect.Struct: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { if stmt.ReflectValue.CanAddr() { field.Set(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue, value) } } default: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { } } updatingValue := reflect.ValueOf(stmt.Dest) for updatingValue.Kind() == reflect.Ptr { updatingValue = updatingValue.Elem() } if !updatingValue.CanAddr() || stmt.Dest != stmt.Model { switch stmt.ReflectValue.Kind() { case reflect.Slice, reflect.Array: if size := stmt.ReflectValue.Len(); size > 0 { var primaryKeyExprs []clause.Expression for i := 0; i < size; i++ { exprs := make([]clause.Expression, len(stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields)) var notZero bool for idx, field := range stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields { value, isZero := field.ValueOf(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue.Index(i)) exprs[idx] = clause.Eq{Column: field.DBName, Value: value} notZero = notZero || !isZero } if notZero { primaryKeyExprs = append(primaryKeyExprs, clause.And(exprs...)) } } stmt.AddClause(clause.Where{Exprs: []clause.Expression{clause.Or(primaryKeyExprs...)}}) } case reflect.Struct: for _, field := range stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields { if value, isZero := field.ValueOf(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue); !isZero { stmt.AddClause(clause.Where{Exprs: []clause.Expression{clause.Eq{Column: field.DBName, Value: value}}}) } } } } switch value := updatingValue.Interface().(type) { case map[string]interface{}: set = make([]clause.Assignment, 0, len(value)) keys := make([]string, 0, len(value)) for k := range value { keys = append(keys, k) } sort.Strings(keys) for _, k := range keys { kv := value[k] if _, ok := kv.(*gorm.DB); ok { kv = []interface{}{kv} } if stmt.Schema != nil { if field := stmt.Schema.LookUpField(k); field != nil { if field.DBName != "" { if v, ok := selectColumns[field.DBName]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { set = append(set, clause.Assignment{Column: clause.Column{Name: field.DBName}, Value: kv}) assignValue(field, value[k]) } } else if v, ok := selectColumns[field.Name]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { assignValue(field, value[k]) } continue } } if v, ok := selectColumns[k]; (ok …[truncated] <title>callbacks/update.go at 4380dd6d · go-gorm/gorm</title> https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/4380dd6d/callbacks/update.go // Update update hook func Update(config *Config) func(db *gorm.DB) { supportReturning := utils.Contains(config.UpdateClauses, "RETURNING") return func(db *gorm.DB) { if db.Error != nil { return } if db.Statement.Schema != nil { for _, c := range db.Statement.Schema.UpdateClauses { db.Statement.AddClause(c) } } if db.Statement.SQL.Len() == 0 { db.Statement.SQL.Grow(180) db.Statement.AddClauseIfNotExists(clause.Update{}) if _, ok := db.Statement.Clauses["SET"]; !ok { if set := ConvertToAssignments(db.Statement); len(set) != 0 { defer delete(db.Statement.Clauses, "SET") db.Statement.AddClause(set) } else { return } } db.Statement.Build(db.Statement.BuildClauses...) } checkMissingWhereConditions(db) if !db.DryRun && db.Error == nil { if ... , mode := ... // ConvertToAssignments convert to update assignments func ConvertToAssignments(stmt *gorm.Statement) (set clause.Set) { var ( selectColumns, restricted = stmt.SelectAndOmitColumns(false, true) assignValue func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) ) switch stmt.ReflectValue.Kind() { case reflect.Slice, reflect.Array: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { for i := 0; i < stmt.ReflectValue.Len(); i++ { if stmt.ReflectValue.CanAddr() { field.Set(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue.Index(i), value) } } } case reflect.Struct: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { if stmt.ReflectValue.CanAddr() { field.Set(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue, value) } } default: assignValue = func(field *schema.Field, value interface{}) { } } updatingValue := reflect.ValueOf(stmt.Dest) for updatingValue.Kind() == reflect.Ptr { updatingValue = updatingValue.Elem() } if !updatingValue.CanAddr() || stmt.Dest != stmt.Model { switch stmt.ReflectValue.Kind() { case reflect.Slice, reflect.Array: if size := stmt.ReflectValue.Len(); size > 0 { var isZero bool for i := 0; i < size; i++ { for _, field := range stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields { _, isZero = field.ValueOf(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue.Index(i)) if !isZero { break } } } if !isZero { _, primaryValues := schema.GetIdentityFieldValuesMap(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue, stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields) column, values := schema.ToQueryValues("", stmt.Schema.PrimaryFieldDBNames, primaryValues) stmt.AddClause(clause.Where{Exprs: []clause.Expression{clause.IN{Column: column, Values: values}}}) } } case reflect.Struct: for _, field := range stmt.Schema.PrimaryFields { if value, isZero := field.ValueOf(stmt.Context, stmt.ReflectValue); !isZero { stmt.AddClause(clause.Where{Exprs: []clause.Expression{clause.Eq{Column: field.DBName, Value: value}}}) } } } } switch value := updatingValue.Interface().(type) { case map[string]interface{}: set = make([]clause.Assignment, 0, len(value)) keys := make([]string, 0, len(value)) for k := range value { keys = append(keys, k) } sort.Strings(keys) for _, k := range keys { kv := value[k] if _, ok := kv.(*gorm.DB); ok { kv = []interface{}{kv} } if stmt.Schema != nil { if field := stmt.Schema.LookUpField(k); field != nil { if field.DBName != "" { if v, ok := selectColumns[field.DBName]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { set = append(set, clause.Assignment{Column: clause.Column{Name: field.DBName}, Value: kv}) assignValue(field, value[k]) } } else if v, ok := selectColumns[field.Name]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { assignValue(field, value[k]) } continue } } if v, ok := selectColumns[k]; (ok && v) || (!ok && !restricted) { set = append(set, clause.Assignment{Column: clause.Column{Name: k}, Value: kv}) } } if !stmt.SkipHooks && stmt.Schema != nil { for _, dbName := range stmt.Schema.DBNames { field := stmt.Schema.LookUpField(dbName) if field.AutoUpdateTime > 0 && value[field.Name] == nil && value[field.DBName] == nil { if v, ok := selectColumns[field.DBName]; (ok && v) || !ok { now := stmt.DB.NowFunc() assignValue(field, now) if fi…[truncated] <title>Can&`#39`;t do simple update when there is a previous update clause · Issue `#5931` · go-gorm/gorm</title> GitHub issue 5931 in go-gorm/gorm (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference) # Issue: go-gorm/gorm `#5931` - Repository: go-gorm/gorm | The fantastic ORM library for Golang, aims to be developer friendly | 40K stars | Go ## Can&`#39`;t do simple update when there is a previous update clause - Author: [`@viniciuslrangel`](https://github.com/viniciuslrangel) - State: open - Labels: type:with reproduction steps - Assignees: [`@jinzhu`](https://github.com/jinzhu) - Created: 2022-12-21T15:22:12Z - Updated: 2022-12-22T02:18:19Z ## GORM Playground Link https://github.com/go-gorm/playground/pull/552 ## Description I&`#39`;m having an issue with a custom data type in my model that adds a SET clause, the SQL skips other SET fields and the WHERE with the primary key. During the update callback, if any clause is added to SET, it doesn&`#39`;t call ConvertToAssignments and skips the WHERE primary key generation. Probably related to this commit https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/commit/490625981a1c3474eeca7f2e4fde791cd94c84fa --- ### Timeline **viniciuslrangel** assigned [`@jinzhu`](https://github.com/jinzhu) · Dec 21, 2022 at 3:22pm **github-actions[bot]** added label `type:missing reproduction steps` · Dec 21, 2022 at 3:22pm **`@github-actions`[bot]** commented · Dec 21, 2022 at 3:25pm > The issue has been automatically marked as stale as it missing playground pull request link, which is important to help others understand your issue effectively and make sure the issue hasn&`#39`;t been fixed on latest master, checkout [https://github.com/go-gorm/playground](https://github.com/go-gorm/playground) for details. it will be closed in 30 days if no further activity occurs. if you are asking question, please use the `Question` template, most likely your question already answered https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/issues or described in the document https://gorm.io ✨ [Search Before Asking](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask) ✨ **github-actions[bot]** added label `status:stale` · Dec 21, 2022 at 3:25pm **github-actions[bot]** added label `type:with reproduction steps`; removed label `type:missing reproduction steps` · Dec 21, 2022 at 3:34pm **github-actions[bot]** removed label `status:stale` · Dec 22, 2022 at 2:18am

Citations:

• 1: https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/master/callbacks/update.go
• 2: https://deepwiki.com/go-gorm/gorm/4.3-updating-records
• 3: https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/f92e6747cb12d5a5bc2bf7e0d76cb8e5f69cd637/callbacks/update.go
• 4: https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/4380dd6d/callbacks/update.go
• 5: GitHub issue 5931 in go-gorm/gorm (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
• 6: https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/blob/master/clause/where.go
• 7: https://code.asyncmachine.dev/src/gorm.io/gorm/clause/where.go.html

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Injection

Exploitability: Trivial
CWE: CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Validate filter keys before building SQL predicates.

buildQuery inserts each filter key directly into SQL, and UpdateContext passes that SQL to Where. Because the same item is passed to both Model and Updates, GORM does not add its automatic primary-key predicate in this path. requirePrimaryKey only validates the item.

A nil-valued key such as 1=1 -- produces WHERE 1=1 -- IS NULL, which can update every row. Filter values are bound, but filter keys are not. Accept only model-schema fields and quote identifiers with GORM's dialect-aware quoting. Add a regression test that proves a malicious key cannot update multiple rows.

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In `@storage/sql.go` at line 312, Validate filter keys in buildQuery against the
model schema before constructing SQL predicates, rejecting keys that are not
schema fields; quote accepted identifiers using GORM’s dialect-aware quoting.
Preserve bound filter values and ensure UpdateContext’s Model/Updates path
cannot execute predicates from untrusted keys. Add a regression test proving a
malicious key cannot update multiple rows.

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