Bug 504189 - kscreenlocker allows clipboard paste in lock screen
Summary: kscreenlocker allows clipboard paste in lock screen
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 503596
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Screen locking (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-05-14 02:00 UTC by test user
Modified: 2025-05-14 06:53 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

See Also:
Latest Commit:
Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Attachments
Add an attachment

Note You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug.
Description test user 2025-05-14 02:00:26 UTC 
SUMMARY

kscreenlocker password prompt enables anyone to paste clipboard or primary selection content in it. Clipboards can potentially include sensitive data (even passwords if copied from password manager) and should not be accessible to anyone from a locked computer.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. copy some text
2. lock screen
3. press paste shortcut (ctrl +v usually) inside password box

OBSERVED RESULT

copied text pasted

EXPECTED RESULT

no text pasted

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
all
Comment 1 cwo 2025-05-14 06:53:25 UTC 
Thank you for the bug report! This issue is already being tracked; marking as a duplicate.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 503596 ***