NginxProxyManager / NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager

Private certificate key is printed in logs

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Description

When adding a custom certificate through the Web GUI, the private certificate key is printed in logs. Logs are not secret, this is a security concern.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the Web GUI flow for adding a custom certificate and identify where the certificate data is logged. Reproduce the upload with a test certificate, remove or redact the private key from logs, and verify that the key no longer appears while relevant non-secret logging still works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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