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[Security] Stop persisting UI API keys in localStorage #234

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opened 2026-07-11 11:39:41 +02:00 by zemion · 2 comments
zemion commented 2026-07-11 11:39:41 +02:00
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The WebUI persists API keys in localStorage and later sends them as X-API-Key. Any XSS can exfiltrate a long-lived bearer-equivalent secret.

Code paths: webui/src/api/client.ts:80, webui/src/api/client.ts:107, webui/src/api/client.ts:238.

Acceptance: normal browser UI auth uses HTTP-only session cookies or memory/session-only state, API keys are not persisted by default, existing stored keys are migrated/cleared safely, and tests cover reload behavior and absence of persisted *.apiKey values.

The WebUI persists API keys in `localStorage` and later sends them as `X-API-Key`. Any XSS can exfiltrate a long-lived bearer-equivalent secret. Code paths: `webui/src/api/client.ts:80`, `webui/src/api/client.ts:107`, `webui/src/api/client.ts:238`. Acceptance: normal browser UI auth uses HTTP-only session cookies or memory/session-only state, API keys are not persisted by default, existing stored keys are migrated/cleared safely, and tests cover reload behavior and absence of persisted `*.apiKey` values. <!-- codex-audit-2026-07-11:api-key-localstorage -->
zemion commented 2026-07-11 11:51:06 +02:00
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Codex state update: implemented locally in /mnt/DATA/git/govoplan-core.

Summary:

  • The browser fallback automation API key is no longer saved to localStorage.
  • Newly entered fallback keys are kept only in sessionStorage for the active browser session.
  • Existing local/legacy persisted API-key entries are removed on settings load/save.
  • API base URL persistence is unchanged.

Verification:

  • npx tsc --noEmit in webui/

Left open until the local code is reviewed/committed/pushed.

Codex state update: implemented locally in `/mnt/DATA/git/govoplan-core`. Summary: - The browser fallback automation API key is no longer saved to `localStorage`. - Newly entered fallback keys are kept only in `sessionStorage` for the active browser session. - Existing local/legacy persisted API-key entries are removed on settings load/save. - API base URL persistence is unchanged. Verification: - `npx tsc --noEmit` in `webui/` Left open until the local code is reviewed/committed/pushed.
zemion commented 2026-07-11 12:11:47 +02:00
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Closing per user request; this issue is covered by the local changes ready to push.

Fixed locally: fallback UI API keys are no longer persisted in localStorage; newly entered keys are held in sessionStorage only.

Closing per user request; this issue is covered by the local changes ready to push. Fixed locally: fallback UI API keys are no longer persisted in localStorage; newly entered keys are held in sessionStorage only.
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