StackStorm / StackStorm/st2

password parameters, although marked as secret, are being stored in mongo as clear text

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Python
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Description

password being stored in clear text in mongo
collections:
action_execution_d_b
live_action

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Research direction

Start by tracing how password parameters marked as secret are persisted into the action_execution_d_b and live_action Mongo collections. No source files, tests, or entry points are named, so first reproduce the clear-text storage and locate the Python persistence path. Done means these password values are no longer stored in clear text, with the behavior verified against the affected collections.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mongodb, python
Domain
databases, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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