fix(security,perf): address 9 audit findings (access control, DoS, crashes)

- Beacon detail endpoints (LiveView + REST API) now hide unapproved
  beacons from anonymous and unauthorized viewers; only the submitter
  and admins can see pending records before approval. Adds
  Beacons.get_visible_beacon/2 with scope-aware checks.
- API contact pagination now honors per_page end-to-end.
  Radio.list_contacts/1 accepts :per_page and clamps to 200.
- API rate limiter: ETS table is now owned by a long-lived Sweeper
  GenServer (won't die with a request task); Sweeper periodically
  prunes expired-window rows to bound memory; init_table/0 race is
  rescued.
- /scores/cells and /weather/cells: add per-IP rate limiting and a
  shared GridBounds clamp/413 guard so global / oversized viewports
  no longer drive unbounded binary responses.
- NEXRAD PNG unfilter (sub/up/average/paeth): replace acc++[byte]
  + Enum.at(acc, idx-bpp) with O(n) binary recursion. Decode time
  for the 12200x5400 n0q frame goes from quadratic to linear.
- LiveTableFooter.parse_page and ScoresFile.fetch_bound: switch
  String.to_integer/String.to_float to Integer.parse/Float.parse,
  fall back to defaults instead of raising.
- PathLive and MapLive band-event handlers: replace
  String.to_integer(params["band"]) with parse_int / parse_band_param
  so a non-numeric band parameter no longer crashes the LiveView.

bugs.md

@@ -1,27 +1,28 @@
-# Identified Bugs and Observations (Post-Fix Review)
+# Bugs Found 2026-05-11
 
-This document reflects the state of the codebase after the fixes for the initial 15 bugs were applied.
+The first batch (7 items: pending-beacon access control, per_page contract,
+rate-limiter ETS lifecycle, unbounded grid endpoints, NEXRAD PNG quadratic
+unfilter, LiveTableFooter parser, ScoresFile parser) was fixed and removed
+from this file as each was resolved. The items below are additional bugs
+surfaced by a follow-up audit.
 
-All three items below were verified, covered by failing tests, and fixed on 2026-04-25.
+## A. `String.to_integer` on user-controlled `band` param crashes LiveViews
 
-## 1. Haversine Implementation Inconsistency — FIXED 2026-04-25
+**Status:** Fixed.
-**Files:** `lib/microwaveprop/radio.ex` vs `lib/microwaveprop/commercial.ex`
+**Severity:** High
-**Description:** 
+**Category:** Availability / unhandled crash on user input
-- `Radio.haversine_km/4` uses the `asin` form: `2 * r * :math.asin(:math.sqrt(a))`
+**Files:**
-- `Commercial.haversine_km/4` uses the `atan2` form: `2 * r * :math.atan2(:math.sqrt(a), :math.sqrt(1 - a))`
+- `lib/microwaveprop_web/live/path_live.ex` (formerly lines 227, 284)
-**Impact:** While functionally similar, `atan2` is the industry standard for floating-point stability at large distances. Having two different implementations for the same physical calculation can lead to tiny discrepancies (sub-millimeter) that might cause a contact or commercial link to intermittently cross a distance threshold (e.g., 75 km) depending on which module performs the check.
+- `lib/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live.ex` (formerly line 198)
-**Fix:** Switched `Radio.haversine_km/4` to the `atan2` form and made `Commercial`'s private wrapper delegate to it. One canonical implementation, no per-module drift. Numerical-stability regression test added in `test/microwaveprop/radio_test.exs`.
 
-## 2. Grid Snapping Mathematical Drift — FIXED 2026-04-25
+`PathLive.handle_event("calculate", …)` and the auto-calculate path both
-**Files:** `lib/microwaveprop/propagation/profiles_file.ex` vs `rust/prop_grid_rs/src/profiles_file.rs`
+called `String.to_integer(params["band"])` directly on the `band` form
-**Description:**
+parameter. `MapLive.handle_event("select_band", %{"value" => band}, …)`
-- Elixir `snap/2`: `Float.round(Float.round(lat / step) * step, 3)`
+did the same. A non-numeric `band` value — supplied via a hand-crafted
-- Rust `snap_coords`: `(lat * 1000.0).round() / 1000.0`
+URL (`/path?band=abc`) or a misbehaving JS hook — raised `ArgumentError`
-**Impact:** The Elixir version performs a division and multiplication by the grid step (`0.125`) before rounding. The Rust version rounds the raw coordinate to the third decimal place. For coordinates that land exactly on a $0.0625$ boundary (the halfway point between cells), these two methods may snap to different cells, causing the UI to report "No Data" or show the wrong factor breakdown for a clicked point.
+inside the LiveView process and crashed the channel.
-**Fix:** Rust `snap_coords` now mirrors the Elixir step-aware snap (`round(coord / 0.125) * 0.125`, then 3-decimal round). Cross-stack parity test in `rust/prop_grid_rs/src/profiles_file.rs` enumerates known-disagreeing inputs.
 
-## 3. Potential Exception in Wgrib2 Parsing (Theoretical) — FIXED 2026-04-25
+**Fix:** Use the existing `LiveHelpers.parse_int/2` (PathLive) and the
-**File:** `lib/microwaveprop/weather/grib2/wgrib2.ex`
+existing `parse_band_param/1` plus a small `normalize_band_event/1` helper
-**Description:** `parse_lon_val_segment/1` uses `String.to_float(lon_str)` for the longitude, but `Float.parse` for latitude and value. 
+(MapLive). Unknown bands now fall back to a safe default or a no-op
-**Impact:** If `wgrib2` were to ever return an integer string for longitude (e.g. `"235"`) instead of a float (`"235.0"`), `String.to_float` would raise an `ArgumentError`. While `wgrib2` typically outputs floats, using `Float.parse` would be more consistent with the other fields in the same line.
+instead of crashing the process.
-**Fix:** All three numeric fields now go through `Float.parse/1` (in a `with` chain so a malformed segment returns `nil` instead of bringing down the chain step). Function exposed as `@doc false` and covered by direct unit tests for both decimal-formatted and integer-formatted longitude strings.

lib/microwaveprop/application.ex

@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Application do
       # leader to drop. See `Microwaveprop.Pskr.Client`. Disabled
       # in dev/test so `mix test` doesn't try to dial out.
       Microwaveprop.Pskr.Aggregator,
-      pskr_client_child_spec()
+      pskr_client_child_spec(),
+      # Periodic GC for the API rate limiter ETS table; without this
+      # the table accumulates one row per distinct caller per window
+      # for the lifetime of the BEAM.
+      MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter.Sweeper
     ]
 
     # See https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/Supervisor.html

lib/microwaveprop/beacons.ex

@@ -75,6 +75,33 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Beacons do
   @spec get_beacon!(Ecto.UUID.t()) :: Beacon.t() | [Beacon.t()] | nil
   def get_beacon!(id), do: Beacon |> Repo.get!(id) |> Repo.preload(:user)
 
+  @doc """
+  Returns a beacon only if the viewer is allowed to see it. Approved
+  beacons are visible to everyone; pending (unapproved) beacons are
+  visible only to the submitter and admins. Returns `nil` for
+  not-found, malformed ids, and unauthorized viewers — callers render
+  the same 404 in each case so existence of a pending beacon is not
+  observable.
+  """
+  @spec get_visible_beacon(Ecto.UUID.t() | String.t(), User.t() | nil) :: Beacon.t() | nil
+  def get_visible_beacon(id, viewer) do
+    case fetch_beacon(id) do
+      nil -> nil
+      beacon -> if can_view?(beacon, viewer), do: beacon
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp fetch_beacon(id) do
+    Beacon |> Repo.get(id) |> Repo.preload(:user)
+  rescue
+    Ecto.Query.CastError -> nil
+  end
+
+  defp can_view?(%Beacon{approved: true}, _viewer), do: true
+  defp can_view?(%Beacon{}, %User{is_admin: true}), do: true
+  defp can_view?(%Beacon{user_id: uid}, %User{id: uid}) when not is_nil(uid), do: true
+  defp can_view?(%Beacon{}, _viewer), do: false
+
   @doc """
   Creates a beacon. When a user is provided they are recorded as the
   creator; anonymous submissions pass `nil` and leave `user_id` unset.

lib/microwaveprop/propagation/scores_file.ex

@@ -480,9 +480,24 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Propagation.ScoresFile do
 
   defp fetch_bound(bounds, atom_key, string_key, default) do
     case Map.get(bounds, atom_key) || Map.get(bounds, string_key) do
-      nil -> default
+      nil ->
-      v when is_number(v) -> v
+        default
-      v when is_binary(v) -> String.to_float(v)
+
+      v when is_number(v) ->
+        v
+
+      v when is_binary(v) ->
+        case Float.parse(v) do
+          {f, ""} -> f
+          # `Float.parse` accepts trailing junk (`"1.5xyz"` → `{1.5, "xyz"}`);
+          # only treat values that fully consume the input as parsed. On
+          # any other shape, fall back to the caller-supplied default
+          # rather than raising and crashing the caller.
+          _ -> default
+        end
+
+      _ ->
+        default
     end
   end
 

lib/microwaveprop/radio.ex

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Radio do
   alias Microwaveprop.Workers.ContactWeatherEnqueueWorker
 
   @per_page 20
+  @max_per_page 200
   @sortable_fields ~w(station1 station2 band mode distance_km qso_timestamp inserted_at)a
   @count_cache_key {__MODULE__, :total_contact_count}
   @count_cache_ttl_ms 30_000
@@ -152,7 +153,8 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Radio do
   @spec list_contacts(keyword()) :: contact_page()
   def list_contacts(opts \\ []) do
     page = max(Keyword.get(opts, :page, 1), 1)
-    offset = (page - 1) * @per_page
+    per_page = clamp_per_page(Keyword.get(opts, :per_page, @per_page))
+    offset = (page - 1) * per_page
     search = Keyword.get(opts, :search)
     scope = Keyword.get(opts, :scope)
 
@@ -164,12 +166,12 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Radio do
       |> filter_private(scope)
 
     total_entries = total_entries_for(search, scope, base_query)
-    total_pages = max(ceil(total_entries / @per_page), 1)
+    total_pages = max(ceil(total_entries / per_page), 1)
 
     entries =
       base_query
       |> order_by([q], [{^sort_dir, field(q, ^sort_field)}, {^sort_dir, q.id}])
-      |> limit(^@per_page)
+      |> limit(^per_page)
       |> offset(^offset)
       |> Repo.all()
       |> Repo.preload(:user)
@@ -183,6 +185,10 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Radio do
     }
   end
 
+  defp clamp_per_page(value) when is_integer(value) and value >= 1, do: min(value, @max_per_page)
+
+  defp clamp_per_page(_), do: @per_page
+
   @doc """
   Groups reciprocal contacts (same station pair swapped, same band, same timestamp).
   Returns a list of `{primary, reciprocals}` tuples where reciprocals is

lib/microwaveprop/weather/nexrad_client.ex

@@ -388,59 +388,66 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Weather.NexradClient do
     unfilter_paeth(row, prev, bpp)
   end
 
-  defp unfilter_sub(row, bpp) do
+  # Indexed-color PNG only ever has bpp = 1 (one palette index byte per
-    row_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(row)
+  # pixel), so "left" is simply the previously-decoded output byte. We
+  # walk the input binary once and accumulate output bytes into an
+  # iolist, which is O(n) — the original `acc ++ [byte]` plus
+  # `Enum.at(acc, idx - bpp)` was O(n²) per row and dominated decode
+  # time for the 12200×5400 n0q frame.
+  defp unfilter_sub(row, 1), do: unfilter_sub_iter(row, 0, [])
 
-    {result, _} =
+  defp unfilter_sub_iter(<<>>, _left, acc), do: acc |> Enum.reverse() |> :binary.list_to_bin()
-      Enum.reduce(row_bytes, {[], 0}, fn byte, {acc, idx} ->
-        left = if idx >= bpp, do: Enum.at(acc, idx - bpp), else: 0
-        val = rem(byte + left, 256)
-        {acc ++ [val], idx + 1}
-      end)
 
-    :binary.list_to_bin(result)
+  defp unfilter_sub_iter(<<byte, rest::binary>>, left, acc) do
+    val = rem(byte + left, 256)
+    unfilter_sub_iter(rest, val, [val | acc])
   end
 
-  defp unfilter_up(row, prev) do
+  defp unfilter_up(row, prev), do: unfilter_up_iter(row, prev, [])
-    row_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(row)
-    prev_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(prev)
 
-    row_bytes
+  defp unfilter_up_iter(<<>>, _prev, acc), do: acc |> Enum.reverse() |> :binary.list_to_bin()
-    |> Enum.zip(prev_bytes)
+
-    |> Enum.map(fn {a, b} -> rem(a + b, 256) end)
+  defp unfilter_up_iter(<<byte, row_rest::binary>>, <<above, prev_rest::binary>>, acc) do
-    |> :binary.list_to_bin()
+    val = rem(byte + above, 256)
+    unfilter_up_iter(row_rest, prev_rest, [val | acc])
   end
 
-  defp unfilter_average(row, prev, bpp) do
+  # `prev` may be shorter than `row` if a row is shorter than the
-    row_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(row)
+  # previous one — for indexed-color this never happens but we
-    prev_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(prev)
+  # defensively treat missing prior bytes as zero.
-
+  defp unfilter_up_iter(<<byte, row_rest::binary>>, <<>>, acc) do
-    {result, _} =
+    val = rem(byte, 256)
-      Enum.reduce(Enum.with_index(row_bytes), {[], prev_bytes}, fn {byte, idx}, {acc, prev_list} ->
+    unfilter_up_iter(row_rest, <<>>, [val | acc])
-        left = if idx >= bpp, do: Enum.at(acc, idx - bpp), else: 0
-        above = Enum.at(prev_list, idx, 0)
-        val = rem(byte + div(left + above, 2), 256)
-        {acc ++ [val], prev_list}
-      end)
-
-    :binary.list_to_bin(result)
   end
 
-  defp unfilter_paeth(row, prev, bpp) do
+  defp unfilter_average(row, prev, 1), do: unfilter_average_iter(row, prev, 0, [])
-    row_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(row)
-    prev_bytes = :binary.bin_to_list(prev)
 
-    {result, _} =
+  defp unfilter_average_iter(<<>>, _prev, _left, acc), do: acc |> Enum.reverse() |> :binary.list_to_bin()
-      Enum.reduce(Enum.with_index(row_bytes), {[], prev_bytes}, fn {byte, idx}, {acc, prev_list} ->
-        left = if idx >= bpp, do: Enum.at(acc, idx - bpp), else: 0
-        above = Enum.at(prev_list, idx, 0)
-        upper_left = if idx >= bpp, do: Enum.at(prev_list, idx - bpp, 0), else: 0
-        pr = paeth_predictor(left, above, upper_left)
-        val = rem(byte + pr, 256)
-        {acc ++ [val], prev_list}
-      end)
 
-    :binary.list_to_bin(result)
+  defp unfilter_average_iter(<<byte, row_rest::binary>>, <<above, prev_rest::binary>>, left, acc) do
+    val = rem(byte + div(left + above, 2), 256)
+    unfilter_average_iter(row_rest, prev_rest, val, [val | acc])
+  end
+
+  defp unfilter_average_iter(<<byte, row_rest::binary>>, <<>>, left, acc) do
+    val = rem(byte + div(left, 2), 256)
+    unfilter_average_iter(row_rest, <<>>, val, [val | acc])
+  end
+
+  defp unfilter_paeth(row, prev, 1), do: unfilter_paeth_iter(row, prev, 0, 0, [])
+
+  defp unfilter_paeth_iter(<<>>, _prev, _left, _upper_left, acc), do: acc |> Enum.reverse() |> :binary.list_to_bin()
+
+  defp unfilter_paeth_iter(<<byte, row_rest::binary>>, <<above, prev_rest::binary>>, left, upper_left, acc) do
+    pr = paeth_predictor(left, above, upper_left)
+    val = rem(byte + pr, 256)
+    unfilter_paeth_iter(row_rest, prev_rest, val, above, [val | acc])
+  end
+
+  defp unfilter_paeth_iter(<<byte, row_rest::binary>>, <<>>, left, _upper_left, acc) do
+    pr = paeth_predictor(left, 0, 0)
+    val = rem(byte + pr, 256)
+    unfilter_paeth_iter(row_rest, <<>>, val, 0, [val | acc])
   end
 
   defp paeth_predictor(a, b, c) do

lib/microwaveprop_web/api/rate_limiter.ex

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter do
   @moduledoc """
   Tiny ETS-backed fixed-window rate limiter for `/api/v1`.
 
-  No external dependency, no supervisor entry — the named ETS table
+  The named ETS table is created at application boot (and re-created
-  is created lazily on the first request and survives for the
+  idempotently if the boot path is bypassed in tests). Each
-  lifetime of the BEAM. Each (bucket, window) pair holds a counter
+  `{bucket, window}` pair holds a counter incremented atomically via
-  incremented atomically via `:ets.update_counter/4`.
+  `:ets.update_counter/4`.
 
   Default limits (overridable per plug invocation):
     * authenticated requests: 600 / minute, keyed by API token id
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter do
 
   The plug emits the RFC 9651 `RateLimit` headers and a 429
   problem+json response when the bucket is exhausted.
+
+  ## Lifecycle
+
+  Without a sweeper the table grows one row per distinct `{bucket,
+  window}` and never shrinks — every distinct IP / token over the
+  pod's lifetime stays resident. The companion `Sweeper` GenServer
+  prunes rows whose window has fully expired on a fixed cadence; see
+  `MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter.Sweeper`.
   """
 
   @behaviour Plug
@@ -26,15 +34,28 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter do
   @default_anon_limit 60
   @default_auth_limit 600
 
+  @doc "Returns the ETS table name backing the limiter."
+  @spec table() :: atom()
+  def table, do: @table
+
+  @doc "Returns the default window size in milliseconds."
+  @spec default_window_ms() :: pos_integer()
+  def default_window_ms, do: @default_window_ms
+
   @doc """
   Initializes the named ETS table. Idempotent — safe to call from
-  application boot and from tests. Returns `:ok` whether the table
+  application boot and from tests. The race between `whereis` and
-  existed already or was created by this call.
+  `:ets.new` is handled by rescuing `ArgumentError`, which is what
+  `:ets.new` raises when the table already exists.
   """
   @spec init_table() :: :ok
   def init_table do
     if :ets.whereis(@table) == :undefined do
-      :ets.new(@table, [:set, :public, :named_table, write_concurrency: true])
+      try do
+        :ets.new(@table, [:set, :public, :named_table, write_concurrency: true])
+      rescue
+        ArgumentError -> :ok
+      end
     end
 
     :ok

lib/microwaveprop_web/api/rate_limiter/sweeper.ex

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter.Sweeper do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Periodic GC for the API rate limiter ETS table.
+
+  The limiter writes one row per `{bucket, window}` and never
+  overwrites — without a sweeper the table accumulates one row per
+  distinct caller per window for the lifetime of the BEAM. This
+  process scans the table on a fixed cadence and deletes any row
+  whose window has fully expired (window index strictly less than
+  the current window index).
+
+  Defaults to one sweep per 5 minutes. Configure via:
+
+      config :microwaveprop, MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter.Sweeper,
+        interval_ms: 300_000
+
+  Test helper `sweep_now/1` runs a sweep synchronously.
+  """
+
+  use GenServer
+
+  alias MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter
+
+  @default_interval_ms 5 * 60 * 1_000
+
+  @spec start_link(keyword()) :: GenServer.on_start()
+  def start_link(opts \\ []) do
+    name = Keyword.get(opts, :name, __MODULE__)
+    GenServer.start_link(__MODULE__, opts, name: name)
+  end
+
+  @doc "Run a sweep now. Returns the number of rows deleted."
+  @spec sweep_now(GenServer.server()) :: non_neg_integer()
+  def sweep_now(server \\ __MODULE__) do
+    GenServer.call(server, :sweep_now)
+  end
+
+  @impl true
+  def init(opts) do
+    interval_ms =
+      opts
+      |> Keyword.get(:interval_ms)
+      |> Kernel.||(
+        :microwaveprop
+        |> Application.get_env(__MODULE__, [])
+        |> Keyword.get(:interval_ms, @default_interval_ms)
+      )
+
+    # Own the ETS table from this long-lived process. ETS named tables
+    # die with their owner — having a transient request task or
+    # short-lived test process create the table leaves the system
+    # without a backing store the moment that process exits. The
+    # application boot path also calls `RateLimiter.init_table/0` for
+    # the cold-start safety net; both paths are idempotent.
+    :ok = RateLimiter.init_table()
+
+    schedule(interval_ms)
+    {:ok, %{interval_ms: interval_ms}}
+  end
+
+  @impl true
+  def handle_info(:sweep, state) do
+    _ = sweep()
+    schedule(state.interval_ms)
+    {:noreply, state}
+  end
+
+  @impl true
+  def handle_call(:sweep_now, _from, state) do
+    {:reply, sweep(), state}
+  end
+
+  defp schedule(interval_ms) do
+    Process.send_after(self(), :sweep, interval_ms)
+  end
+
+  defp sweep do
+    table = RateLimiter.table()
+
+    # Defensive: if the table is missing (test that hasn't booted the
+    # app, etc.) there is nothing to prune.
+    if :ets.whereis(table) == :undefined do
+      0
+    else
+      window_ms = RateLimiter.default_window_ms()
+      current_window = div(System.system_time(:millisecond), window_ms)
+
+      # Match rows whose window index is strictly less than the
+      # current window — those windows can no longer be hit (even a
+      # request arriving exactly at the boundary uses the new
+      # window). `:ets.select_delete/2` returns the count.
+      match_spec = [
+        {
+          {{:_, :"$1"}, :_},
+          [{:<, :"$1", current_window}],
+          [true]
+        }
+      ]
+
+      :ets.select_delete(table, match_spec)
+    end
+  end
+end

lib/microwaveprop_web/controllers/api/v1/beacon_controller.ex

@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.V1.BeaconController do
   end
 
   def show(conn, %{"id" => id}) do
-    case fetch_beacon(id) do
+    viewer = conn.assigns[:current_api_user]
+
+    case Beacons.get_visible_beacon(id, viewer) do
       nil -> ErrorJSON.send_problem(conn, 404, "not_found", "Beacon not found.")
       beacon -> json(conn, BeaconJSON.show(%{beacon: beacon}))
     end
@@ -41,12 +43,4 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.V1.BeaconController do
         ErrorJSON.send_changeset(conn, changeset)
     end
   end
-
-  # `Beacons.get_beacon!/1` raises on bad ids; we want a clean 404.
-  defp fetch_beacon(id) do
-    Beacons.get_beacon!(id)
-  rescue
-    Ecto.NoResultsError -> nil
-    Ecto.Query.CastError -> nil
-  end
 end

lib/microwaveprop_web/controllers/api/v1/contact_controller.ex

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.V1.ContactController do
     %{entries: entries, total_entries: total, total_pages: total_pages} =
       Radio.list_contacts(
         page: page,
+        per_page: per_page,
         search: search,
         scope: Scope.for_user(viewer)
       )

lib/microwaveprop_web/controllers/scores_controller.ex

@@ -5,16 +5,25 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.ScoresController do
   the /map overlay so the client can fetch directly (cacheable, doesn't
   block the LiveView channel) and decode via DataView + typed-array
   views without a JSON parse.
+
+  Rate-limited per IP and bounds-capped to the propagation grid extent
+  so a malicious caller cannot trigger global / oversized binary
+  responses.
   """
   use MicrowavepropWeb, :controller
 
   alias Microwaveprop.Propagation
+  alias MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter
+  alias MicrowavepropWeb.GridBounds
+
+  plug RateLimiter, anon_limit: 120, auth_limit: 600
 
   @spec cells(Plug.Conn.t(), map()) :: Plug.Conn.t()
   def cells(conn, %{"band" => band_param} = params) do
     with {band_mhz, ""} <- Integer.parse(band_param),
          {:ok, valid_time} <- parse_optional_time(params["time"]),
-         {:ok, bounds} <- parse_bounds(params) do
+         {:ok, bounds} <- parse_bounds(params),
+         {:ok, bounds} <- GridBounds.clamp(bounds) do
       scores =
         if valid_time do
           Propagation.scores_at(band_mhz, valid_time, bounds)
@@ -27,6 +36,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.ScoresController do
       |> put_resp_header("cache-control", "public, max-age=60")
       |> send_resp(200, encode_binary(scores))
     else
+      {:error, :viewport_too_large} -> payload_too_large(conn)
       _ -> bad_request(conn)
     end
   end
@@ -39,6 +49,12 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.ScoresController do
     |> json(%{error: "invalid params"})
   end
 
+  defp payload_too_large(conn) do
+    conn
+    |> put_status(413)
+    |> json(%{error: "viewport_too_large", detail: "Requested bounds exceed the maximum supported viewport area."})
+  end
+
   defp parse_optional_time(nil), do: {:ok, nil}
 
   defp parse_optional_time(value) when is_binary(value) do

lib/microwaveprop_web/controllers/weather_tile_controller.ex

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.WeatherTileController do
   use MicrowavepropWeb, :controller
 
   alias Microwaveprop.Weather
+  alias MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter
+  alias MicrowavepropWeb.GridBounds
+
+  plug RateLimiter, anon_limit: 120, auth_limit: 600
 
   # Layer fields the binary cell-pack can carry. Used both as the
   # whitelist for ?layers=... and as the default if the param is absent.
@@ -17,6 +21,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.WeatherTileController do
   def cells(conn, %{"time" => time_param} = params) do
     with {:ok, valid_time, _offset} <- DateTime.from_iso8601(time_param),
          {:ok, bounds} <- parse_bounds(params),
+         {:ok, bounds} <- GridBounds.clamp(bounds),
          {:ok, layers} <- parse_layers(params["layers"]) do
       rows = read_rows(valid_time, bounds, params["source"])
 
@@ -25,6 +30,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.WeatherTileController do
       |> put_resp_header("cache-control", "public, max-age=60")
       |> send_resp(200, encode_binary(rows, layers))
     else
+      {:error, :viewport_too_large} -> payload_too_large(conn)
       _ -> bad_request(conn)
     end
   end
@@ -40,6 +46,12 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.WeatherTileController do
     |> json(%{error: "invalid params"})
   end
 
+  defp payload_too_large(conn) do
+    conn
+    |> put_status(413)
+    |> json(%{error: "viewport_too_large", detail: "Requested bounds exceed the maximum supported viewport area."})
+  end
+
   defp parse_bounds(%{"south" => s, "north" => n, "west" => w, "east" => e}) do
     with {:ok, south} <- parse_float(s),
          {:ok, north} <- parse_float(n),

lib/microwaveprop_web/grid_bounds.ex

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.GridBounds do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Bounds clamp + sanity checks for grid-cell HTTP endpoints
+  (`/scores/cells`, `/weather/cells`).
+
+  The propagation grid covers HRRR (CONUS) and HRDPS (Canada to
+  60°N): roughly lat 25-60, lon -141 to -52 — about 35° × 90° =
+  3150 sq degrees. Any caller-provided viewport is clamped to a
+  generous superset of that bbox, and viewports whose area exceeds
+  the supported region are rejected as `:viewport_too_large` so a
+  malicious caller cannot trigger global / multi-million-cell
+  binary responses.
+
+  `nil` bounds are passed through (caller intends the full grid).
+  """
+
+  # Generous superset of HRRR + HRDPS — a few extra degrees on each
+  # edge so legitimate clients zoomed slightly past the data extent
+  # still get a 200 with the actual covered cells.
+  @lat_min 20.0
+  @lat_max 65.0
+  @lon_min -150.0
+  @lon_max -50.0
+
+  # Comfortably above the HRDPS+HRRR union (~3150 sq deg), but tight
+  # enough that the fully-clamped extent (~4500 sq deg) still trips
+  # the cap — a "give me everything" request is exactly the DoS
+  # shape we want to reject.
+  @max_viewport_area_sq_deg 4000.0
+
+  @type bounds :: %{optional(String.t()) => float()} | nil
+
+  @doc """
+  Clamp `bounds` to the supported grid extent. Returns:
+
+    * `{:ok, nil}` when bounds are nil (caller wants the full grid)
+    * `{:ok, clamped_bounds}` when the clamped viewport area is OK
+    * `{:error, :viewport_too_large}` when the clamped area still
+      exceeds `@max_viewport_area_sq_deg` (catches degenerate
+      requests like global bounds that survive clamping)
+    * `{:error, :invalid_bounds}` when north < south or east < west
+  """
+  @spec clamp(bounds()) ::
+          {:ok, bounds()} | {:error, :viewport_too_large | :invalid_bounds}
+  def clamp(nil), do: {:ok, nil}
+
+  def clamp(%{"south" => s, "north" => n, "west" => w, "east" => e})
+      when is_number(s) and is_number(n) and is_number(w) and is_number(e) do
+    south = clamp_value(s, @lat_min, @lat_max)
+    north = clamp_value(n, @lat_min, @lat_max)
+    west = clamp_value(w, @lon_min, @lon_max)
+    east = clamp_value(e, @lon_min, @lon_max)
+
+    cond do
+      north < south or east < west ->
+        {:error, :invalid_bounds}
+
+      (north - south) * (east - west) > @max_viewport_area_sq_deg ->
+        {:error, :viewport_too_large}
+
+      true ->
+        {:ok, %{"south" => south, "north" => north, "west" => west, "east" => east}}
+    end
+  end
+
+  def clamp(_), do: {:error, :invalid_bounds}
+
+  @doc "Maximum viewport area in square degrees."
+  @spec max_viewport_area_sq_deg() :: float()
+  def max_viewport_area_sq_deg, do: @max_viewport_area_sq_deg
+
+  defp clamp_value(v, lo, hi), do: v |> max(lo) |> min(hi)
+end

lib/microwaveprop_web/live/beacon_live/show.ex

@@ -159,19 +159,28 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.BeaconLive.Show do
 
   @impl true
   def mount(%{"id" => id}, _session, socket) do
-    _ = if connected?(socket), do: Beacons.subscribe_beacons()
+    viewer = socket.assigns[:current_scope] && socket.assigns.current_scope.user
 
-    beacon = Beacons.get_beacon!(id)
+    case Beacons.get_visible_beacon(id, viewer) do
+      nil ->
+        # Pending beacons are invisible to everyone except the
+        # submitter and admins. Render the same 404 we'd give for an
+        # unknown id so existence isn't observable.
+        raise Ecto.NoResultsError, queryable: Beacon
 
-    {:ok,
+      beacon ->
-     socket
+        _ = if connected?(socket), do: Beacons.subscribe_beacons()
-     |> assign(:page_title, "Beacon")
+
-     |> assign(:beacon, beacon)
+        {:ok,
-     |> assign(:show_coverage, false)
+         socket
-     |> assign(:coverage_supported, coverage_supported?(beacon))
+         |> assign(:page_title, "Beacon")
-     # Estimate is lazy — computed on the first toggle-on to avoid
+         |> assign(:beacon, beacon)
-     # paying the bbox grid cost on every page load.
+         |> assign(:show_coverage, false)
-     |> assign(:estimate, nil)}
+         |> assign(:coverage_supported, coverage_supported?(beacon))
+         # Estimate is lazy — computed on the first toggle-on to avoid
+         # paying the bbox grid cost on every page load.
+         |> assign(:estimate, nil)}
+    end
   end
 
   # Estimated current coverage only makes sense from 5.76 GHz upward,

lib/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live.ex

@@ -195,21 +195,15 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
 
   @impl true
   def handle_event("select_band", %{"value" => band}, socket) do
-    band = if is_binary(band), do: String.to_integer(band), else: band
+    case normalize_band_event(band) do
-    valid_times = Propagation.available_valid_times(band)
+      nil ->
-    selected_time = closest_to_now(valid_times)
+        # Reject unknown / unparseable bands rather than crashing the
+        # LiveView with String.to_integer/BandConfig.get failures.
+        {:noreply, socket}
 
-    socket =
+      band ->
-      socket
+        do_select_band(socket, band)
-      |> assign(selected_band: band, valid_times: valid_times, selected_time: selected_time)
+    end
-      |> assign(:tracking_now?, tracking_now?(selected_time, valid_times, DateTime.utc_now()))
-      |> MicrowavepropWeb.LiveStashGuard.stash()
-      # band_mhz tells the client to refetch /scores/cells for the new band.
-      |> push_event("update_band_info", %{band_info: band_info(band), band_mhz: band})
-      |> push_timeline()
-      |> patch_map_url()
-
-    {:noreply, socket}
   end
 
   def handle_event("select_time", %{"time" => time_str}, socket) do
@@ -511,6 +505,25 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
     end
   end
 
+  defp normalize_band_event(band) when is_integer(band), do: if(BandConfig.get(band), do: band)
+  defp normalize_band_event(band) when is_binary(band), do: parse_band_param(band)
+  defp normalize_band_event(_), do: nil
+
+  defp do_select_band(socket, band) do
+    valid_times = Propagation.available_valid_times(band)
+    selected_time = closest_to_now(valid_times)
+
+    socket
+    |> assign(selected_band: band, valid_times: valid_times, selected_time: selected_time)
+    |> assign(:tracking_now?, tracking_now?(selected_time, valid_times, DateTime.utc_now()))
+    |> MicrowavepropWeb.LiveStashGuard.stash()
+    # band_mhz tells the client to refetch /scores/cells for the new band.
+    |> push_event("update_band_info", %{band_info: band_info(band), band_mhz: band})
+    |> push_timeline()
+    |> patch_map_url()
+    |> then(&{:noreply, &1})
+  end
+
   @doc false
   def parse_time_param(nil), do: nil
 

lib/microwaveprop_web/live/path_live.ex

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
   use MicrowavepropWeb, :live_view
 
   import MicrowavepropWeb.Components.SkewTChart
-  import MicrowavepropWeb.LiveHelpers, only: [parse_float: 2]
+  import MicrowavepropWeb.LiveHelpers, only: [parse_float: 2, parse_int: 2]
 
   alias Microwaveprop.Buildings.Index, as: BuildingsIndex
   alias Microwaveprop.Buildings.Loader, as: BuildingsLoader
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
         dst_gain_dbi: parse_float(p["dst_gain_dbi"], 30.0)
       }
 
-      send(self(), {:compute_path, p["source"], p["destination"], String.to_integer(p["band"]), station_params})
+      send(self(), {:compute_path, p["source"], p["destination"], parse_int(p["band"], 10_000), station_params})
       {:noreply, assign(socket, computing: true)}
     else
       {:noreply, socket}
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
 
     send(
       self(),
-      {:compute_path, params["source"], params["destination"], String.to_integer(params["band"]), station_params}
+      {:compute_path, params["source"], params["destination"], parse_int(params["band"], 10_000), station_params}
     )
 
     url_params =

lib/microwaveprop_web/live_table_footer.ex

@@ -91,7 +91,14 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.LiveTableFooter do
     end
   end
 
-  defp parse_page(page) when is_integer(page), do: page
+  defp parse_page(page) when is_integer(page) and page >= 1, do: page
-  defp parse_page(page) when is_binary(page), do: String.to_integer(page)
+
+  defp parse_page(page) when is_binary(page) do
+    case Integer.parse(page) do
+      {n, ""} when n >= 1 -> n
+      _ -> 1
+    end
+  end
+
   defp parse_page(_), do: 1
 end

test/microwaveprop/radio_test.exs

@@ -69,6 +69,39 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.RadioTest do
       assert result.page == 2
       assert result.total_pages == 2
     end
+
+    test "honors per_page option" do
+      for i <- 1..25 do
+        ts = DateTime.add(~U[2026-01-01 00:00:00Z], i * 3600, :second)
+        create_contact(%{qso_timestamp: ts})
+      end
+
+      result = Radio.list_contacts(per_page: 50)
+
+      assert length(result.entries) == 25
+      assert result.total_pages == 1
+    end
+
+    test "clamps per_page to the maximum" do
+      for i <- 1..3 do
+        ts = DateTime.add(~U[2026-01-01 00:00:00Z], i * 3600, :second)
+        create_contact(%{qso_timestamp: ts})
+      end
+
+      # 5000 is well above the 200 cap; should still return all 3 rows.
+      result = Radio.list_contacts(per_page: 5000)
+      assert length(result.entries) == 3
+    end
+
+    test "falls back to default when per_page is invalid" do
+      for i <- 1..25 do
+        ts = DateTime.add(~U[2026-01-01 00:00:00Z], i * 3600, :second)
+        create_contact(%{qso_timestamp: ts})
+      end
+
+      result = Radio.list_contacts(per_page: 0)
+      assert length(result.entries) == 20
+    end
   end
 
   describe "list_contacts/1 sorting" do

test/microwaveprop_web/api/rate_limiter_test.exs

@@ -79,4 +79,54 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiterTest do
       assert RateLimiter.reset() == :ok
     end
   end
+
+  describe "init_table/0" do
+    test "is a no-op when the table already exists" do
+      RateLimiter.init_table()
+      assert RateLimiter.init_table() == :ok
+    end
+
+    test "tolerates many concurrent init_table calls" do
+      # `call/2` invokes `init_table/0` on every request; under heavy
+      # load many requests can fly through the whereis check before
+      # any of them call `:ets.new`. The rescue path makes the loser
+      # of that race return `:ok` instead of crashing. The Sweeper
+      # owns the canonical table from the application supervisor, so
+      # concurrent calls must never leave the system without one.
+      tasks =
+        for _ <- 1..16 do
+          Task.async(fn -> RateLimiter.init_table() end)
+        end
+
+      results = Task.await_many(tasks)
+      assert Enum.all?(results, &(&1 == :ok))
+      assert :ets.whereis(RateLimiter.table()) != :undefined
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "Sweeper" do
+    alias MicrowavepropWeb.Api.RateLimiter.Sweeper
+
+    test "sweep_now removes expired window rows but keeps current ones" do
+      RateLimiter.reset()
+      table = RateLimiter.table()
+
+      now = System.system_time(:millisecond)
+      window_ms = RateLimiter.default_window_ms()
+      current = div(now, window_ms)
+
+      :ets.insert(table, {{{:ip, "stale-1"}, current - 5}, 1})
+      :ets.insert(table, {{{:ip, "stale-2"}, current - 1}, 4})
+      :ets.insert(table, {{{:ip, "current"}, current}, 2})
+
+      assert :ets.info(table, :size) == 3
+
+      {:ok, pid} = Sweeper.start_link(name: :rate_limiter_sweeper_test, interval_ms: 60_000_000)
+      deleted = Sweeper.sweep_now(pid)
+
+      assert deleted == 2
+      assert :ets.info(table, :size) == 1
+      assert :ets.lookup(table, {{:ip, "current"}, current}) != []
+    end
+  end
 end

test/microwaveprop_web/controllers/api/v1/beacon_controller_test.exs

@@ -37,12 +37,45 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.Api.V1.BeaconControllerTest do
   end
 
   describe "GET /api/v1/beacons/:id" do
-    test "returns the beacon when found", %{conn: conn, user: user} do
+    test "returns approved beacons to anonymous viewers", %{conn: conn, user: user} do
       {:ok, b} = Beacons.create_beacon(user, @valid)
+      {:ok, b} = Beacons.approve_beacon(b)
       body = conn |> get(~p"/api/v1/beacons/#{b.id}") |> json_response(200)
       assert body["data"]["id"] == b.id
     end
 
+    test "404 for anonymous viewers on unapproved beacons", %{conn: conn, user: user} do
+      {:ok, b} = Beacons.create_beacon(user, @valid)
+      conn = get(conn, ~p"/api/v1/beacons/#{b.id}")
+      assert json_response(conn, 404)
+    end
+
+    test "submitter can view their own unapproved beacon", %{conn: conn, user: user, plaintext: pt} do
+      {:ok, b} = Beacons.create_beacon(user, @valid)
+
+      body =
+        conn
+        |> put_req_header("authorization", "Bearer " <> pt)
+        |> get(~p"/api/v1/beacons/#{b.id}")
+        |> json_response(200)
+
+      assert body["data"]["id"] == b.id
+      assert body["data"]["approved"] == false
+    end
+
+    test "non-owner non-admin gets 404 on another user's unapproved beacon", %{conn: conn, user: user} do
+      {:ok, b} = Beacons.create_beacon(user, @valid)
+      other = AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+      {:ok, {other_pt, _}} = Accounts.create_api_token(other, %{name: "t"})
+
+      conn =
+        conn
+        |> put_req_header("authorization", "Bearer " <> other_pt)
+        |> get(~p"/api/v1/beacons/#{b.id}")
+
+      assert json_response(conn, 404)
+    end
+
     test "404 on unknown id", %{conn: conn} do
       conn = get(conn, ~p"/api/v1/beacons/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000")
       assert json_response(conn, 404)

test/microwaveprop_web/controllers/scores_controller_test.exs

@@ -100,5 +100,11 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.ScoresControllerTest do
       conn = get(conn, ~p"/scores/cells?band=10000&time=&south=0&north=1&west=-1&east=0")
       assert json_response(conn, 400) == %{"error" => "invalid params"}
     end
+
+    test "returns 413 for global / oversized viewport bounds", %{conn: conn} do
+      conn = get(conn, ~p"/scores/cells?band=10000&south=-90&north=90&west=-180&east=180")
+      body = json_response(conn, 413)
+      assert body["error"] == "viewport_too_large"
+    end
   end
 end

test/microwaveprop_web/controllers/weather_tile_controller_test.exs

@@ -165,5 +165,18 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.WeatherTileControllerTest do
 
       File.rm_rf!(hrdps_dir)
     end
+
+    test "returns 413 for global / oversized viewport bounds", %{conn: conn} do
+      time = DateTime.to_iso8601(~U[2026-04-28 12:00:00Z])
+
+      conn =
+        get(
+          conn,
+          ~p"/weather/cells?time=#{time}&south=-90&north=90&west=-180&east=180"
+        )
+
+      body = json_response(conn, 413)
+      assert body["error"] == "viewport_too_large"
+    end
   end
 end

test/microwaveprop_web/grid_bounds_test.exs

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.GridBoundsTest do
+  use ExUnit.Case, async: true
+
+  alias MicrowavepropWeb.GridBounds
+
+  describe "clamp/1" do
+    test "passes nil through" do
+      assert GridBounds.clamp(nil) == {:ok, nil}
+    end
+
+    test "passes a small viewport through unchanged" do
+      bounds = %{"south" => 30.0, "north" => 35.0, "west" => -100.0, "east" => -90.0}
+      assert {:ok, ^bounds} = GridBounds.clamp(bounds)
+    end
+
+    test "clamps south/north/west/east to the supported extent" do
+      bounds = %{"south" => -50.0, "north" => 90.0, "west" => -200.0, "east" => 50.0}
+      assert {:error, :viewport_too_large} = GridBounds.clamp(bounds)
+    end
+
+    test "rejects global bounds with 413-equivalent error" do
+      global = %{"south" => -90.0, "north" => 90.0, "west" => -180.0, "east" => 180.0}
+      assert GridBounds.clamp(global) == {:error, :viewport_too_large}
+    end
+
+    test "rejects inverted bounds" do
+      inverted = %{"south" => 40.0, "north" => 30.0, "west" => -90.0, "east" => -100.0}
+      assert GridBounds.clamp(inverted) == {:error, :invalid_bounds}
+    end
+
+    test "rejects malformed bounds" do
+      assert GridBounds.clamp(%{}) == {:error, :invalid_bounds}
+
+      assert GridBounds.clamp(%{"south" => "x", "north" => 1, "west" => 1, "east" => 1}) ==
+               {:error, :invalid_bounds}
+    end
+  end
+end

test/microwaveprop_web/live/beacon_live_test.exs

@@ -89,12 +89,39 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.BeaconLiveTest do
       assert html =~ "10,368.1"
     end
 
-    test "shows pending badge on unapproved beacons", %{conn: conn} do
+    test "shows pending badge to the submitter on their own unapproved beacon", %{conn: conn} do
-      beacon = beacon_fixture(user_fixture())
+      user = user_fixture()
+      beacon = beacon_fixture(user)
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, user)
       {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/beacons/#{beacon}")
       assert html =~ "Pending approval"
     end
 
+    test "anonymous viewer gets 404 on unapproved beacon", %{conn: conn} do
+      beacon = beacon_fixture(user_fixture(), callsign: "W5HID")
+
+      assert_raise Ecto.NoResultsError, fn ->
+        live(conn, ~p"/beacons/#{beacon}")
+      end
+    end
+
+    test "logged-in non-owner non-admin gets 404 on unapproved beacon", %{conn: conn} do
+      beacon = beacon_fixture(user_fixture(), callsign: "W5HID")
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, user_fixture())
+
+      assert_raise Ecto.NoResultsError, fn ->
+        live(conn, ~p"/beacons/#{beacon}")
+      end
+    end
+
+    test "admin sees unapproved beacon", %{conn: conn} do
+      beacon = beacon_fixture(user_fixture(), callsign: "W5ADM")
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, admin_user_fixture())
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/beacons/#{beacon}")
+      assert html =~ "Pending approval"
+      assert html =~ "W5ADM"
+    end
+
     test "plot-path-to-beacon link pre-populates tx_power + gain to match beacon EIRP",
          %{conn: conn} do
       # power_mw: 10_000 → EIRP 40 dBm → default-gain 30 dBi → tx 10 dBm
@@ -358,12 +385,15 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.BeaconLiveTest do
       refute html =~ "src_gain_dbi="
     end
 
-    test "non-admin unauthenticated user clicking 'approve' is rejected with a flash",
+    test "submitter clicking 'approve' on their own pending beacon is rejected with a flash",
          %{conn: conn} do
       # The approve handler is rendered for admins only but the server
       # still defends the admin check. Simulate a crafted client pushing
-      # the event manually with no scope; the flash branch should fire.
+      # the event manually as the (non-admin) submitter; the flash branch
-      pending = beacon_fixture(user_fixture(), callsign: "W5DEF")
+      # should fire and the beacon must remain unapproved.
+      user = user_fixture()
+      pending = beacon_fixture(user, callsign: "W5DEF")
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, user)
 
       {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/beacons/#{pending}")