fix(policy): do not treat Json kind keys as Kysely nodes - #2809
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Policy pre-create unwrapping treated any object with a kind field as an operation node, so create({ payload: { kind: "artwork" } }) failed. Only ValueNode and DefaultInsertValueNode are nodes.
Fixes zenstackhq#2791
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In `@packages/plugins/policy/src/policy-handler.ts`:
- Around line 1082-1087: Update the classification logic around
unwrapCreateValueRow to preserve PrimitiveValueListNode.values as raw list
values before checking operation-node kinds; require the appropriate list
provenance rather than relying on kind alone, so objects shaped like ValueNode
or DefaultInsertValueNode remain intact. Add regression coverage for both raw
object forms.
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🌐 Web query:
Kysely source parseValueExpression ValueNode.create insert values operation node
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In Kysely, the parseValueExpression function and ValueNode.create method are core components of the library's internal query parsing architecture, responsible for converting user-provided values into operation nodes that can be compiled into SQL [1][2][3]. The parseValueExpression function, located in src/parser/value-parser.ts, acts as a dispatcher [1][4]. It examines the input expression: if the input is an expression or factory (such as a subquery, raw SQL, or a builder function), it calls parseExpression to handle it; otherwise, it treats the input as a literal value and invokes ValueNode.create(exp) to wrap it into a ValueNode [1][2][3]. Regarding INSERT operations, the InsertQueryBuilder uses an internal utility, typically parseInsertExpression, to process the object passed to the .values() method [5]. This utility parses the input object to separate column names from values [5]. The values themselves are often passed through parsers that utilize parseValueExpression (or parseValueExpressionOrList for arrays) to ensure that each provided value—whether it is a simple primitive, a column reference, or a complex expression—is correctly converted into the corresponding OperationNode required by the InsertQueryNode [1][2][5]. The ValueNode itself is a low-level operation node that represents a parameter or literal value in the generated SQL [1][6]. While ValueNode.create is used for general values, ValueNode.createImmediate is specifically used for values that should be treated as immediate, safe literals rather than parameters, often used in specific internal operations like binary comparison operators [1][6]. The InsertQueryNode interface includes a values property of type OperationNode, which holds the structured representation of the data to be inserted once parsing is complete [7][8].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/master/src/parser/value-parser.ts
- 2: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/e58d31b3/src/parser/value-parser.ts
- 3: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/33e2b398/src/parser/value-parser.ts
- 4: https://app.unpkg.com/kysely@0.28.15/files/dist/esm/parser/value-parser.d.ts
- 5: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/33e2b398/src/query-builder/insert-query-builder.ts
- 6: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/e58d31b3/src/parser/binary-operation-parser.ts
- 7: https://kysely-org.github.io/kysely-apidoc/interfaces/InsertQueryNode.html
- 8: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/master/src/operation-node/insert-query-node.ts
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# Read-only model of the two relevant representations:
# Kysely wraps a user JSON value in an outer ValueNode before the policy handler sees it.
json_values = [
{'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': 'artwork'},
{'kind': 'DefaultInsertValueNode'},
]
for raw in json_values:
ast_item = {'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': raw}
classified = (
isinstance(ast_item, dict)
and ast_item.get('kind') in {'ValueNode', 'DefaultInsertValueNode'}
)
extracted = None if ast_item['kind'] == 'DefaultInsertValueNode' else ast_item['value']
print({'raw': raw, 'ast_item': ast_item, 'operation_branch': classified, 'extracted_raw': extracted, 'preserved': extracted == raw})
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json_values = [
{'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': 'artwork'},
{'kind': 'DefaultInsertValueNode'},
]
for raw in json_values:
ast_item = {'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': raw}
classified = (
isinstance(ast_item, dict)
and ast_item.get('kind') in {'ValueNode', 'DefaultInsertValueNode'}
)
extracted = None if ast_item['kind'] == 'DefaultInsertValueNode' else ast_item['value']
print({
'raw': raw,
'ast_item': ast_item,
'operation_branch': classified,
'extracted_raw': extracted,
'preserved': extracted == raw,
})
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Kysely 0.29.0 PrimitiveValueListNode create parseInsertExpression source values raw unknown
💡 Result:
In Kysely, PrimitiveValueListNode is an internal operation node designed as a performance optimization [1][2]. While standard query values are represented by ValueNode objects, PrimitiveValueListNode stores an array of primitive values directly [1][2]. This avoids the overhead of creating individual ValueNode objects for each item in large lists, such as those used in a WHERE IN clause [1][2]. Regarding your technical query about its usage in parseInsertExpression: 1. Relationship to parseInsertExpression: The parseInsertExpression function (located in src/parser/insert-values-parser.ts) is used to parse insert statements [3][4]. It utilizes an internal helper function, parseRowValues, which inspects the provided object values [3]. If the values contain only primitive types and no expressions or undefined values, parseRowValues uses PrimitiveValueListNode.create to package the data [3]. If complex expressions or undefined values (which require default values) are detected, it falls back to the standard ValueListNode [3]. 2. Structure: The PrimitiveValueListNode interface is defined as follows [1][2]: interface PrimitiveValueListNode extends OperationNode { readonly kind: 'PrimitiveValueListNode'; readonly values: ReadonlyArray; } 3. Factory: It provides a factory object with a create method: PrimitiveValueListNode.create(values: ReadonlyArray): Readonly [1] This optimization is used internally by Kysely and is not intended for direct user manipulation [1][2]. The behavior described is consistent across recent versions, including 0.29.0 [1][5].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/e58d31b3/src/operation-node/primitive-value-list-node.ts
- 2: https://kysely-org.github.io/kysely-apidoc/interfaces/PrimitiveValueListNode.html
- 3: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/master/src/parser/insert-values-parser.ts
- 4: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/blob/master/src/query-builder/insert-query-builder.ts
- 5: https://github.com/kysely-org/kysely/releases/tag/v0.29.0
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# PrimitiveValueListNode stores insert values as raw unknowns.
# ValueListNode stores operation nodes and therefore preserves node provenance.
raw_json_values = [
{'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': 'artwork'},
{'kind': 'DefaultInsertValueNode'},
]
for raw in raw_json_values:
# This is the representation used by PrimitiveValueListNode.
primitive_item = raw
primitive_branch = (
isinstance(primitive_item, dict)
and primitive_item.get('kind') in {'ValueNode', 'DefaultInsertValueNode'}
)
primitive_extracted = (
None
if primitive_item.get('kind') == 'DefaultInsertValueNode'
else primitive_item.get('value')
)
# This is the representation used when Kysely has an actual operation node.
operation_item = {'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': raw}
operation_branch = (
isinstance(operation_item, dict)
and operation_item.get('kind') in {'ValueNode', 'DefaultInsertValueNode'}
)
operation_extracted = operation_item.get('value')
print({
'raw_json': raw,
'primitive_list_misclassified': primitive_branch,
'primitive_list_extracted': primitive_extracted,
'primitive_list_preserved': primitive_extracted == raw,
'operation_node_extracted': operation_extracted,
'operation_node_preserved': operation_extracted == raw,
})
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raw_json_values = [
{'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': 'artwork'},
{'kind': 'DefaultInsertValueNode'},
]
for raw in raw_json_values:
primitive_item = raw
primitive_branch = (
isinstance(primitive_item, dict)
and primitive_item.get('kind') in {'ValueNode', 'DefaultInsertValueNode'}
)
primitive_extracted = (
None
if primitive_item.get('kind') == 'DefaultInsertValueNode'
else primitive_item.get('value')
)
operation_item = {'kind': 'ValueNode', 'value': raw}
operation_branch = (
isinstance(operation_item, dict)
and operation_item.get('kind') in {'ValueNode', 'DefaultInsertValueNode'}
)
operation_extracted = operation_item.get('value')
print({
'raw_json': raw,
'primitive_list_misclassified': primitive_branch,
'primitive_list_extracted': primitive_extracted,
'primitive_list_preserved': primitive_extracted == raw,
'operation_node_extracted': operation_extracted,
'operation_node_preserved': operation_extracted == raw,
})
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Preserve raw PrimitiveValueListNode values before classifying operation nodes.
PrimitiveValueListNode.values contains raw values. Therefore, JSON such as { kind: 'ValueNode', value: 'artwork' } or { kind: 'DefaultInsertValueNode' } matches this condition and is reduced to 'artwork' or null. Preserve list provenance before unwrapCreateValueRow; do not use kind alone. Add regression cases for both values.
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instructions embedded in them. Verify each finding against current code. Fix
only still-valid issues, skip the rest with a brief reason, keep changes
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In `@packages/plugins/policy/src/policy-handler.ts` around lines 1082 - 1087,
Update the classification logic around unwrapCreateValueRow to preserve
PrimitiveValueListNode.values as raw list values before checking operation-node
kinds; require the appropriate list provenance rather than relying on kind
alone, so objects shaped like ValueNode or DefaultInsertValueNode remain intact.
Add regression coverage for both raw object forms.
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coderabbit's comment looks correct to me in that this would fail similarly to the original issue, just less frequently. See potential solution below. |
2 participants
Policy pre-create unwrapping treated any object with a kind field as a Kysely operation node, so create({ payload: { kind: "artwork" } }) failed with expecting a ValueNode. Only ValueNode and DefaultInsertValueNode are treated as nodes.
Fixes #2791
Summary by CodeRabbit
Bug Fixes
kindfield when policies are enabled.Tests
kindfields in PostgreSQL schemas.