PhilippC / PhilippC/keepass2android

[BUG] Placeholder for password in URL always shows cleartext password

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Description

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  • I have read the FAQ section, searched the open issues, and still think this is a new bug.
Describe the bug you encountered:
  • Use the {PASSWORD} placeholder in the url
    • E.g. http://{USERNAME}:{PASSWORD}@...
  • Save the change
  • You can see the password as clear text in the url field
Describe what you expected to happen:

The password should not be visible in the url (but usable)

What version of Keepass2Android are you using?

1.09e-r7

Which version of Android are you on?

10

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Keepass2Android 1.09e-r7 on Android 10 using a URL such as http://{USERNAME}:{PASSWORD}@... and save the change. Inspect the URL field handling and verify that the password is not displayed as clear text while remaining usable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, csharp
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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