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API allows to move components between devices #7774

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opened 2025-12-29 20:28:03 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
adam commented 2025-12-29 20:28:03 +01:00
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Originally created by @amk1969 on GitHub (Mar 21, 2023).

NetBox version

v3.4.6

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3.8

Steps to Reproduce

Moving of device components between devices is not supported yet it is possible to update the device assignment via API and likely also via a custom script. This brings inconsistency and allows to create avoidable bugs.

Repatching cables is already blocked. I see no issues with saving all needed info, removing the cable and creating a new one.
This approach can be applied also to other components. Inventory items were for some reason allowed via GUI in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/10447

Attached is a demonstration script that creates some devices and then steals console from a device, or moves all interfaces to a VC master because device id was included in the update record by mistake.
component-moves.txt

Expected Behavior

Request should be denied and return error/generate exception.

Observed Behavior

Request succeeds and executes action that is not officially supported per https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/7346

Originally created by @amk1969 on GitHub (Mar 21, 2023). ### NetBox version v3.4.6 ### Python version 3.8 ### Steps to Reproduce Moving of device components between devices is not supported yet it is possible to update the device assignment via API and likely also via a custom script. This brings inconsistency and allows to create avoidable bugs. Repatching cables is already blocked. I see no issues with saving all needed info, removing the cable and creating a new one. This approach can be applied also to other components. Inventory items were for some reason allowed via GUI in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/10447 Attached is a demonstration script that creates some devices and then steals console from a device, or moves all interfaces to a VC master because device id was included in the update record by mistake. [component-moves.txt](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/files/11026244/component-moves.txt) ### Expected Behavior Request should be denied and return error/generate exception. ### Observed Behavior Request succeeds and executes action that is not officially supported per https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/7346
adam added the type: bugstatus: duplicate labels 2025-12-29 20:28:03 +01:00
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adam commented 2025-12-29 20:28:03 +01:00
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@kkthxbye-code commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2023):

I believe this is a duplicate of this issue: https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/11432

If you believe it is a separate issue, please let me know.

@kkthxbye-code commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2023): I believe this is a duplicate of this issue: https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/11432 If you believe it is a separate issue, please let me know.
adam commented 2025-12-29 20:28:03 +01:00
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@amk1969 commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2023):

It is indeed a duplicate, thanks for linking.
I was trying hard to find it, but apparently failed. And then spent efforts creating the reproduction script.

@amk1969 commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2023): It is indeed a duplicate, thanks for linking. I was trying hard to find it, but apparently failed. And then spent efforts creating the reproduction script.
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