Bug 509696

Summary: Security/Vulnerability hole in Online Accounts > Google Web Authentication
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: wyattbiker
Component: generalAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM    
Severity: grave    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.27.12   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Kubuntu   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Shows possible vulnerability of entering google email/password into app

Description wyattbiker 2025-09-19 23:56:24 UTC
Created attachment 185109 [details]
Shows possible vulnerability of entering google email/password into app

SUMMARY

I want to add Google Drive and when I goto Settings > Online Accounts and choose Google I am presented with  an entry screen to enter my email and password. This screen does not show a URL or any indication it is a browser based screen served by Google. I refuse to use it, because I would be exposing myself to a KDE app providing my email and password which could in theory be sent to a 3rd party. I need the ability to know this a screen generated by google through my default browser, in my case it is Chrome.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Settings
2. Online Accounts
3. Google (Web authentication)

OBSERVED RESULT
Asks for emai and password

EXPECTED RESULT
Should open the default browser so that the URL and page source can be observed.
Should allow logging in using the google browser security manager.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Kubuntu 24.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.12
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0
Qt Version: 5.15.13
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-83-generic (64-bit)
Comment 1 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-20 00:33:40 UTC
Thank you for the bug report!

However Plasma 5.27.12 no longer receives updates or maintenance from KDE; active versions are 6.4 or newer. Please upgrade to an active version as soon as your distribution makes it available to you. Plasma is a fast-moving project, and bugs in one version are often fixed in the next one.

If you need help with Plasma 5.27.12, please contact your distribution, who bears the responsibility of providing help for older releases that are no longer receiving updates from KDE.

If you can reproduce the issue after upgrading to an active version, feel free to re-open this bug report.