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*** xref:web/webmvc/mvc-uri-building.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webmvc/mvc-ann-async.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webmvc/mvc-range.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webmvc/mvc-data-binding.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webmvc-cors.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webmvc-versioning.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webmvc/mvc-ann-rest-exceptions.adoc[]
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*** xref:web/webflux-functional.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webflux/uri-building.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webflux/range.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webflux/data-binding.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webflux-cors.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webflux-versioning.adoc[]
*** xref:web/webflux/ann-rest-exceptions.adoc[]
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[[webflux-ann-initbinder-model-design]]
== Model Design
[.small]#xref:web/webmvc/mvc-controller/ann-initbinder.adoc#mvc-ann-initbinder-model-design[See equivalent in the Servlet stack]#
include::partial$web/web-data-binding-model-design.adoc[]
NOTE: For more guidance on model design, please see xref:web/webflux/data-binding.adoc[Data Binding].
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[[webflux-data-binding]]
= Data Binding
:page-section-summary-toc: 1
[.small]#xref:web/webmvc/mvc-data-binding.adoc[See equivalent in the Servlet stack]#
Data binding is a mechanism that binds string parameters onto an object graph with type conversion.
It is a core mechanism of the Spring Framework that helps with application configuration.
In web applications it makes it easy to access query parameters and form data through richly typed objects rather than through maps of string values.
To learn more about the data binding mechanism, including constructor and setter binding, property name syntax, type conversion,
and more, see the xref:core/validation/data-binding.adoc[Data binding] in the Core Technologies section.
For annotated controllers, data binding applies to a
xref:web/webflux/controller/ann-methods/modelattrib-method-args.adoc[@ModelAttribute] method argument.
For functional endpoints, use the `bind` method of xref:web/webflux-functional.adoc#webflux-fn-request[ServerRequest].
TIP: For browser applications with annotated controllers, you can use
xref:web/webflux/controller/ann-modelattrib-methods.adoc[@ModelAttribute methods]
to initialize additional model attributes for use in rendered views.
Each request uses a separate `WebDataBinder` instance.
For annotated controllers, this instance can be customized through
xref:web/webflux/controller/ann-initbinder.adoc[@InitBinder methods] within a controller, or
across controllers through xref:web/webmvc/mvc-controller/ann-advice.adoc[Controller Advice].
For functional endpoints, use overloaded `ServerRequest.bind` methods.
[[webflux-data-binding-design]]
== Model Design
[.small]#xref:web/webmvc/mvc-data-binding.adoc#mvc-data-binding-design[See equivalent in the Servlet stack]#
include::partial$web/web-data-binding-model-design.adoc[]
@@ -107,7 +107,4 @@ Kotlin::
[[mvc-ann-initbinder-model-design]]
== Model Design
[.small]#xref:web/webflux/controller/ann-initbinder.adoc#webflux-ann-initbinder-model-design[See equivalent in the Reactive stack]#
include::partial$web/web-data-binding-model-design.adoc[]
NOTE: For more guidance on model design, please see xref:web/webmvc/mvc-data-binding.adoc[Data Binding].
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[[mvc-data-binding]]
= Data Binding
:page-section-summary-toc: 1
[.small]#xref:web/webflux/data-binding.adoc[See equivalent in the Reactive stack]#
Data binding is a mechanism that binds string parameters onto an object graph with type conversion.
It is a core mechanism of the Spring Framework that helps with application configuration.
In web applications it makes it easy to access query parameters and form data through richly typed objects rather than through maps of string values.
To learn more about the data binding mechanism, including constructor and setter binding, property name syntax, type conversion,
and more, see the xref:core/validation/data-binding.adoc[Data binding] in the Core Technologies section.
For annotated controllers, data binding applies to a
xref:web/webmvc/mvc-controller/ann-methods/modelattrib-method-args.adoc[@ModelAttribute] method argument.
For functional endpoints, use the `bind` method of xref:web/webmvc-functional.adoc#webmvc-fn-request[ServerRequest].
TIP: For browser applications with annotated controllers, you can use
xref:web/webmvc/mvc-controller/ann-modelattrib-methods.adoc[@ModelAttribute methods]
to initialize additional model attributes for use in rendered views.
Each request uses a separate `WebDataBinder` instance.
For annotated controllers, this instance can be customized through
xref:web/webmvc/mvc-controller/ann-initbinder.adoc[@InitBinder methods] within a controller, or
across controllers through xref:web/webmvc/mvc-controller/ann-advice.adoc[Controller Advice].
For functional endpoints, use overloaded `ServerRequest.bind` methods.
[[mvc-data-binding-design]]
== Model Design
[.small]#xref:web/webflux/data-binding.adoc#webflux-data-binding-design[See equivalent in the Reactive stack]#
include::partial$web/web-data-binding-model-design.adoc[]
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xref:core/validation/data-binding.adoc[Data binding] for web requests involves
binding request parameters to a model object. By default, request parameters can be bound
to any public property of the model object, which means malicious clients can provide
extra values for properties that exist in the model object graph, but are not expected to
be set. This is why model object design requires careful consideration.
Data binding involves binding untrusted input onto application objects.
For security reasons, it's crucial to ensure that input is properly constrained to expected fields only.
This section provides guidance for safe binding.
TIP: The model object, and its nested object graph is also sometimes referred to as a
_command object_, _form-backing object_, or _POJO_ (Plain Old Java Object).
First, prefer **immutable object design** for web binding purposes.
It is safe because a constructor naturally constrains binding to expected inputs.
You can use a Java record or a class with a primary constructor, and either can have further nested objects.
See xref:core/validation/data-binding.adoc#data-binding-constructor-binding[Constructor Binding] for details.
A good practice is to use a _dedicated model object_ rather than exposing your domain
model such as JPA or Hibernate entities for web data binding. For example, on a form to
change an email address, create a `ChangeEmailForm` model object that declares only
the properties required for the input:
Another option for safe binding is to use **dedicated objects** designed for the expected input.
Such objects, even if mutable, are safe because they constrain binding to the expected inputs.
[source,java,indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes"]
----
public class ChangeEmailForm {
private String oldEmailAddress;
private String newEmailAddress;
public void setOldEmailAddress(String oldEmailAddress) {
this.oldEmailAddress = oldEmailAddress;
}
public String getOldEmailAddress() {
return this.oldEmailAddress;
}
public void setNewEmailAddress(String newEmailAddress) {
this.newEmailAddress = newEmailAddress;
}
public String getNewEmailAddress() {
return this.newEmailAddress;
}
}
----
Another good practice is to apply
xref:core/validation/data-binding.adoc#data-binding-constructor-binding[constructor binding],
which uses only the request parameters it needs for constructor arguments, and any other
input is ignored. This is in contrast to property binding which by default binds every
request parameter for which there is a matching property.
If neither a dedicated model object nor constructor binding is sufficient, and you must
use property binding, we strongly recommend registering `allowedFields` patterns (case
sensitive) on `WebDataBinder` in order to prevent unexpected properties from being set.
Domain objects such as JPA or Hibernate entities are generally not safe for web binding
as they likely contain more properties than the expected inputs.
For such cases, it's crucial to declare the properties to expose for binding.
For example:
[source,java,indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes"]
----
@Controller
public class ChangeEmailController {
public class PersonController {
@InitBinder
void initBinder(WebDataBinder binder) {
binder.setAllowedFields("oldEmailAddress", "newEmailAddress");
// See Javadoc for supported pattern syntax
binder.setAllowedFields("firstName", "lastName", "*Address");
}
// @RequestMapping methods, etc.
}
----
You can also register `disallowedFields` patterns (case insensitive). However,
"allowed" configuration is preferred over "disallowed" as it is more explicit and less
prone to mistakes.
NOTE: It is also possible to configure `disallowedFields`, but that's fragile, and
due to be https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/issues/36802[deprecated] in Spring Framework 7.1.
It is easy to miss or add others over time that should also be excluded.
By default, constructor and property binding are both used. If you want to use
constructor binding only, you can set the `declarativeBinding` flag on `WebDataBinder`
through an `@InitBinder` method either locally within a controller or globally through an
`@ControllerAdvice`. Turning this flag on ensures that only constructor binding is used
and that property binding is not used unless `allowedFields` patterns are configured.
For example:
By default, `DataBinder` applies both constructor and setter binding.
This is fine with immutable objects and dedicated objects, but for domain objects, you must
remember to declare `allowFields`. To ensure data binding is only used in declarative style where
expected inputs are explicitly declared, you can set `declarativeBinding=true` on `DataBinder`.
In this mode, `DataBinding` applies constructor binding, and additionally setter binding if `allowedFields` is set.
The below shows how to set this flag globally:
[source,java,indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes"]
----
@Controller
public class MyController {
@ControllerAdvice
public class ControllerConfig {
@InitBinder
void initBinder(WebDataBinder binder) {
binder.setDeclarativeBinding(true);
}
// @RequestMapping methods, etc.
}
----