[Bug] decryptKeystore has dead code, potential infinite recursion and wrong error classification

[zakaziko86]

Bug Description

decryptKeystore in src/lib/actions/BaseAction.ts (lines 65-79)
has three issues combined.

Issue 1: Dead Code (Unreachable line 78)

When attempt >= MAX_PASSWORD_ATTEMPTS, failSpinner calls
process.exit(1). The recursive call after it is unreachable.

Issue 2: Potential Infinite Recursion

If failSpinner is ever called with shouldExit=false,
the recursion continues indefinitely — no return or throw exists
after failSpinner.

Issue 3: Wrong Error Classification

The catch block catches ALL errors from fromEncryptedJson
(malformed JSON, crypto errors, corrupted keystore) and treats
them all as wrong password. Users with corrupted keystores
get prompted 3 times with "Invalid password" before a
misleading "Maximum attempts exceeded" error.

Suggested Fix

} catch (error: any) {
 const isPasswordError = error.message?.includes('password') || 
 error.message?.includes('decrypt');
 if (!isPasswordError) throw error; // re-throw non-password errors
 if (attempt >= BaseAction.MAX_PASSWORD_ATTEMPTS) {
 this.failSpinner(`Maximum password attempts exceeded.`);
 return; // explicit return after failSpinner
 }
 return await this.decryptKeystore(keystoreJson, attempt + 1);
}

File

src/lib/actions/BaseAction.ts lines 65-79
Severity: High
Already reported: No