nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

Shared text files wich write protected / readony are editable and results in endless login loop

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Description

Expected behaviour

When user access text files which shared without edit/change right it should be not possible to change them.

Actual behaviour

The user is able to open the text file and make changes in it. Unfortunately the client is broken after this due the fact it allways shows the login form again.

The only way exit the loop is to reset the client.

Steps to reproduce
  • Connect to nectcloud
  • Edit a readonly textfile
  • Save the textfile
  • you willl be redirected to an login dialog
  • choose cancel
  • the dialog will be shown again
  • choose cacnel
  • be fast or choose chancel again
  • go to settings and reset the client

Tried other things, which not solved the problem:

  • cancel the upload
  • reset the cache
iOS version

13.2.2

App version

Nextcloud for ISO 2.24.1.0

Server configuration

Operating system:
Ubuntu

Web server:
Apache2

Database:
MySQL

PHP version:
7.2.19

Nextcloud version: (see Nextcloud admin page)
16.0.5

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Research direction

Reproduce this on the listed iOS and app versions by editing and saving a shared read-only text file. Trace the edit/save flow and repeated login-dialog behavior; done means read-only files cannot be changed and saving does not create a login loop.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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