Large amount of errors on /user-badges.json

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Here I am again pestering you guys.

Our users are formed by a good amount of tech-savvy people and raised this issue that I’ve had spotted some time ago but decided to postpone as I am also busy with non-forum-admin stuff :roll_eyes:

Anyway, today is a day in which I have people packing our house before a move so I can’t work anyway.

It’s quite some time that I noticed this but I can’t figure out why it’s happening only for the specific endpoint that return the badges for users.

I’ve a 224k rows logs I can pass along to support if needed but an excerpt that summarize it can posted here:

2023/07/23 00:31:58 [error] 69#69: *12563 limiting requests, excess: 12.164 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Quiroga.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:58 [error] 67#67: *7122 limiting requests, excess: 12.140 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/kAr.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *11749 limiting requests, excess: 12.844 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/LorenzoLamas.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13835 limiting requests, excess: 12.844 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Predy.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *12563 limiting requests, excess: 12.808 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/licher.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 67#67: *7122 limiting requests, excess: 12.772 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/JaKo.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *8391 limiting requests, excess: 12.592 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Quiroga.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 68#68: *13829 limiting requests, excess: 12.664 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/OrangE.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13842 limiting requests, excess: 12.412 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/CrazyWildhog.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *11749 limiting requests, excess: 12.424 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Clive.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13835 limiting requests, excess: 12.400 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/MARGIO.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 67#67: *7122 limiting requests, excess: 12.176 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/licher.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 68#68: *13829 limiting requests, excess: 12.164 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Cardoza.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *11749 limiting requests, excess: 12.164 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Lord_Phobos.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13835 limiting requests, excess: 12.140 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Nomeacaso.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *12559 limiting requests, excess: 12.936 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/MARGIO.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13836 limiting requests, excess: 12.924 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Nemo.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 68#68: *13830 limiting requests, excess: 12.020 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/LorenzoLamas.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *11749 limiting requests, excess: 12.544 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Nightmare.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13835 limiting requests, excess: 12.484 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/MARGIO.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13836 limiting requests, excess: 12.232 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Lord_Phobos.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *12563 limiting requests, excess: 12.316 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/inglo.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *8391 limiting requests, excess: 12.148 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/PogueMahone.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 68#68: *13830 limiting requests, excess: 12.316 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/OrangE.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 67#67: *7122 limiting requests, excess: 12.100 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/JaKo.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *11749 limiting requests, excess: 12.088 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/licher.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13835 limiting requests, excess: 12.016 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Sheika.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *13836 limiting requests, excess: 12.680 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/CrazyWildhog.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 69#69: *8391 limiting requests, excess: 12.296 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.16, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Lord_Phobos.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 68#68: *13830 limiting requests, excess: 12.380 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/OrangE.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 67#67: *7122 limiting requests, excess: 12.128 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/licher.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 66#66: *11749 limiting requests, excess: 12.056 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/RisVIII.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"
2023/07/23 00:31:59 [error] 68#68: *13829 limiting requests, excess: 12.420 by zone "flood", client: 162.158.129.17, server: _, request: "GET /user-badges/Chuck.json HTTP/2.0", host: "OMITTED.COM", referrer: "https://OMITTED.COM/t/la-volta-in-cui-ah-non-avevo-capito-un-cazz/838164/78"

OMITTED.COM is of course not the real hostname :stuck_out_tongue:

This is what the prometheus metrics are showing me as well, which is imho a number of error requests that is definitely too high.

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I thought of the rate limits but it’s happening only for that specific endpoint (I mean, significantly more at least) and if it was a rate limit issue wouldn’t it have to happen on other GET(s) as well?

I’m trying to understand what could be causing this first of all. Any hint or further info request is appreciated.

Just be aware I may be not that responsive this week as I’m literally moving house in the next 3-4 days :weary:

Cheers!

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In case it helps, and hoping this isn’t unwelcome, here’s a snapshot of that thread, which has 185 posts:
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Thanks @Ed_S, as long as the hostname is not in clear it’s all good, I simply don’t want bots/wannabe-hackers to go around having it too easy and having some “fun” with a small community forum.

I am already dedicating way too much time compared to what I expected, for it :laughing:

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It seems like you are using Cloudflare’s HTTP reverse proxy feature but don’t have nginx configured to use real IPs that Cloudflare’s servers send for requests, that might cause issues (if every request seems to come from the same source, all of your users will be affected by ratelimits, even if only one is sending excessive requests)

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Thanks for the hint, do you have any topic/guide I could read about how to fix this?

The reverse proxy has been a request from who actually own the VPS as to not expose the actual IP.

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Does adding that template make it work correctly?

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Rebuilding now. Will let it run overnight and check back tomorrow/monday (still in the middle of the house move unboxing :weary:)

Edit: Quick checking immediately after the rebuild seems to have solved the issue :+1:

I’ll update in a couple days anyway!

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“A couple of days later”: yep, enabling the additional template for Cloudflare solved the issue of those badge requests failing.

Also resolved some other issues like the IP filter for admin/moderators showing everyone coming from the same IP.

However, the monitoring I get from the prometheus scrapes shows a lot of errors anyway.
I’ll have to find some time to look into the nginx logs I guess.

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