Fix bug where pk could be set in post data

docs/api-guide/serializers.md

@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ The `nested` option may also be set by passing it to the `serialize()` method.
         class Meta:
             model = Account
 
+        def get_pk_field(self, model_field):
+            return Field(readonly=True)
+
         def get_nested_field(self, model_field):
             return ModelSerializer()
 

rest_framework/serializers.py

@@ -308,17 +308,31 @@ class ModelSerializer(RelatedField, Serializer):
         fields += [field for field in opts.many_to_many if field.serialize]
 
         ret = SortedDict()
+        is_pk = True  # First field in the list is the pk
+
         for model_field in fields:
-            if model_field.rel and nested:
+            if is_pk:
+                field = self.get_pk_field(model_field)
+                is_pk = False
+            elif model_field.rel and nested:
                 field = self.get_nested_field(model_field)
             elif model_field.rel:
                 field = self.get_related_field(model_field)
             else:
                 field = self.get_field(model_field)
+
+            if field is not None:
                 field.initialize(parent=self, model_field=model_field)
                 ret[model_field.name] = field
+
         return ret
 
+    def get_pk_field(self, model_field):
+        """
+        Returns a default instance of the pk field.
+        """
+        return Field(readonly=True)
+
     def get_nested_field(self, model_field):
         """
         Creates a default instance of a nested relational field.
@@ -333,7 +347,7 @@ class ModelSerializer(RelatedField, Serializer):
 
     def get_field(self, model_field):
         """
-        Creates a default instance of a basic field.
+        Creates a default instance of a basic non-relational field.
         """
         return Field()
 

rest_framework/tests/generics.py

@@ -100,6 +100,18 @@ class TestRootView(TestCase):
         self.assertEquals(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
         self.assertEquals(response.data, expected)
 
+    def test_post_cannot_set_id(self):
+        """
+        POST requests to create a new object should not be able to set the id.
+        """
+        content = {'id': 999, 'text': 'foobar'}
+        request = factory.post('/', json.dumps(content), content_type='application/json')
+        response = self.view(request).render()
+        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+        self.assertEquals(response.data, {'id': 4, 'text': u'foobar'})
+        created = self.objects.get(id=4)
+        self.assertEquals(created.text, 'foobar')
+
 
 class TestInstanceView(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):