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`setvar:ip.counter=+1` was a read-modify-write at the action level: `SetVar::evaluate` resolved the current value, added the delta and stored the result with `storeOrUpdateFirst`. Two transactions doing the same read concurrently stored the same incremented number, so counters in persistent collections drifted under load. With LMDB it is worse: the database is opened with `MDB_DUPSORT`, so a stale read makes the `mdb_del` inside `storeOrUpdateFirst` fail and the whole write transaction is aborted, losing the increment outright. Add `Collection::incrementFirst(key, delta)` and implement it in both backends as one atomic step: the in-memory backend does the read, add and write under its existing exclusive lock, and the LMDB backend does them inside a single write transaction, which holds the LMDB writer lock across threads and processes. The base class keeps a non-atomic fallback for out-of-tree backends. `SetVar::evaluate` now calls it for the `=+N` and `=-N` forms through the `*_DynamicElement` helpers. Missing, expired or non-numeric values still count as 0, as before. Measured with a harness running 8 threads x 2000 transactions, each with `setvar:ip.counter=+1`, against an LMDB build on macOS: before this change 2001 of 16001 increments survived (three identical runs); with it, all 16001 do. Fixes owasp-modsecurity#2306. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5.1 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01Tz1sULBvqAwnRreKh5eC9h
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Check name Status Explanation Description Check Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled. Title check The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: making setvar =+N and =-N updates atomic in collection backends. Linked Issues check Issue [ #2306] requires atomic=+Nand=-Nupdates for persistent collections under concurrent use.SetVar::evaluatenow routes these operations throughincrementFirst. The in-memory backend pe…Out of Scope Changes check The changes stay within the linked issue scope. The new collection API, backend overrides, dynamic helpers, SetVarrouting, and regression test all support atomic counter updates. The base-class fal…Full details: Linked Issues check
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#2306] requires atomic=+Nand=-Nupdates for persistent collections under concurrent use.SetVar::evaluatenow routes these operations throughincrementFirst. The in-memory backend performs the read, add, and write under its mutex.LMDB::incrementFirstperforms the read, add, delete, and put in one LMDB write transaction. The dynamic collection helpers coverresource,ip,session,global,user, andtxvariables. The added regression test covers cumulative increments and non-numeric subtraction. The implementation therefore addresses the linked issue requirements.
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SetVarrouting, and regression test all support atomic counter updates. The base-class fallback preserves compatibility for out-of-tree collection subclasses. The noted ABI change is a direct consequence of the collection API required for the fix.
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- Around line 98-109: Update incrementFirst to inspect all entries for the key
under the lock, erase every expired match, and select the last live entry with a
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| auto search = m_map.find(key); | ||
| if (search != m_map.end() && search->second.isExpired()) { | ||
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| search = m_map.end(); | ||
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| if (search != m_map.end() && search->second.hasValue()) { | ||
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| value = std::stoi(search->second.getValue()); | ||
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Use the same matching entry as resolveFirst.
When duplicate entries exist, incrementFirst examines only one m_map.find(key) result. It can erase an expired entry or update an expiry-only entry while another live value exists. The setvar =+N and =-N paths call incrementFirst, so they can produce a different result from resolveFirst.
store() can create duplicate keys. setExpiry() alone creates an expiry-only entry, and a later store() can create the duplicate. storeOrUpdateFirst() does not create a second entry when the key already exists. Remove all expired matches under the lock, then select the last live entry with a value, as resolveFirst does. Preserve an expiry-only entry when no live value exists.
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--- "a/src/collection/backend/in_memory-per_process.cc"
+++ "b/src/collection/backend/in_memory-per_process.cc"
@@ -95,11 +95,23 @@
const std::lock_guard lock(m_mutex); // write lock (exclusive access)
int value = 0;
- auto search = m_map.find(key);
- if (search != m_map.end() && search->second.isExpired()) {
- m_map.erase(search);
- search = m_map.end();
- }
+ auto search = m_map.end();
+ auto fallback = m_map.end();
+ const auto range = m_map.equal_range(key);
+ for (auto it = range.first; it != range.second;) {
+ if (it->second.isExpired()) {
+ it = m_map.erase(it);
+ continue;
+ }
+ fallback = it;
+ if (it->second.hasValue()) {
+ search = it;
+ }
+ ++it;
+ }
+ if (search == m_map.end()) {
+ search = fallback;
+ }
if (search != m_map.end() && search->second.hasValue()) {
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Update incrementFirst to inspect all entries for the key under the lock, erase
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resolveFirst. If no live value exists, preserve an expiry-only entry as the
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setvar:ip.counter=+1(and=-N) was a read-modify-write at the action level:SetVar::evaluateresolved the current value, added the delta and stored the result withstoreOrUpdateFirst. Two transactions reading the same value concurrently stored the same incremented number. With LMDB it is worse: the database is opened withMDB_DUPSORT, so a stale read makes themdb_delinsidestoreOrUpdateFirstfail and the whole write transaction is aborted, losing the increment outright.This adds
Collection::incrementFirst(key, delta)and implements it in both backends as one atomic step:SetVar::evaluatecalls it for the=+N/=-Nforms through the*_DynamicElementhelpers. Missing, expired or non-numeric values still count as 0, as before. The base class keeps a non-atomic fallback so out-of-treeCollectionsubclasses still compile.Note for reviewers:
headers/modsecurity/collection/collection.hgains two virtual methods, so the library ABI changes.Why
Fixes #2306. The 2.x manual promises atomic updates on persistent collections and CRS relies on
=+Ncounters (DoS protection, anomaly scores inip.*).Tests
test/test-cases/regression/issue-2306.json(registered intest/test-suite.in) locks the single-threaded semantics:+2then+3onip.counterreads back 5, and-3on a non-numeric value gives-3.setvar:ip.counter=+1, LMDB build on macOS, three runs each):v3/masterFull
make checkwith YAJL, PCRE2 and LMDB: see the CI run; locally all regression and unit tests pass when run serially (the regression tests share one LMDB file in the working directory, somake check -jNis not reliable with LMDB enabled).🤖 Generated with Claude Code
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setvarincrement and decrement operations now update counters directly, including when the existing value is missing or non-numeric.