Possible to rename a group to the same name as an existing group
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Description
⚠️ This issue respects the following points: ⚠️
- This is a bug, not a question or a configuration/webserver/proxy issue.
- This issue is not already reported on Github (I've searched it).
- Nextcloud Server is up to date. See Maintenance and Release Schedule for supported versions.
- Nextcloud Server is running on 64bit capable CPU, PHP and OS.
- I agree to follow Nextcloud's Code of Conduct.
Bug description
[Edit user group] Rename group with the same name already on the system is still possible
Steps to reproduce
- Sign in
- Social Security Profile > Users
- Rename the user group (Rename the same as the group name already on the system)
Expected behavior
Displays a message that the group name already exists on the system
Installation method
Community Manual installation with Archive
Nextcloud Server version
25
Operating system
Debian/Ubuntu
PHP engine version
PHP 8.1
Web server
Apache (supported)
Database engine version
MariaDB
Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?
Fresh Nextcloud Server install
Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?
Encryption is Disabled
What user-backends are you using?
- Default user-backend (database)
- LDAP/ Active Directory
- SSO - SAML
- Other
Configuration report
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List of activated Apps
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Nextcloud Signing status
No response
Nextcloud Logs
No response
Additional info
No response
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file or test is named in the report. Start by reproducing the rename flow under Social Security Profile > Users with two existing groups, then trace the user-group rename entry point and its validation. Done means attempting a duplicate name is rejected with a message that the group already exists, while distinct names still work.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- mariadb, php
- Domain
- backend, databases
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100