The answer
Use an explicit allowlist or validated request schema and reject or ignore unsupported fields according to the contract. Never apply an unrestricted client payload directly to privileged records.
What authentication and authorization rules should APIs enforce?
What should an API do with fields a caller is not allowed to change?
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A logged-in user may belong to a different wedding or lack permission for the requested action. Authorization must evaluate the target resource and operation in addition to identity.
No. Invitation access should be limited to its intended guest-facing actions and records. Broader dashboard access requires the application's separate authentication and wedding membership checks.
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