Re-build search index cron in Prestashop 1.7.x problem

[IgnacioPer]

Hello, I have found the following problem in Prestashop 1.7.x. The re-build URL has the following structure:

http://example.com/ADMIN_XXX/index.php?controller=AdminSearch&action=searchCron&ajax=1&full=1&token=xxxxxx&id_shop=1

In order to access it, it's mandatory to be logged in to your admin panel. If not, the URL will redirect you to your admin login page. So, if I create a crontab using CURL, it simply won't work as you have to be logged in first. I also tried Cronjob module, but it also seems to have the same problem.

¿Does anybody knows a workaround on this issue to set up a cron to re-build the search index?

[Ress]

Yes, it works, some checks are made on that controller, and it works if you set a cron with it. But there are some versions of PrestaShop that do not work. For example, you can see here how the bug for 1.7.6.1 was fixed:

https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/pull/15855