keybase / keybase/client

Anybody can delete your account or change your password.

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Description

Anybody passing by anyone's unlocked computer can easily just delete their account or change their passphrase without asking for the current passphrase. Super dangerous, and negates the purpose of a secure platform such as Keybase is supposed to be.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start by locating the account-deletion and passphrase-change flows, then determine where the current passphrase must be checked. Done means both operations require that verification before proceeding, with tests covering attempts made without it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication, 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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