PhilippC / PhilippC/keepass2android

Item detail view / Note field: UI replaces {...} field values like {PASSWORD} with actual values when not in "reveal pasword" mode

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Description

The current behavior inadvertently reveals passwords inside Auto-Type strings without being in reveal password (👁️) mode.

Fix:
Only replace {...} field values like {PASSWORD} with actual values when in "reveal pasword" mode.

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Research direction

Start at the Android Item detail view's Note field and reproduce the issue with an Auto-Type string containing a field such as {PASSWORD}. Compare the displayed value with reveal-password mode enabled and disabled; done means the actual value appears only when reveal mode is enabled.

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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
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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