Error: Too many login attempts. (Captcha issues during login) #97

tomvaneyck · 2021-03-28T12:53:37Z

Since yesterday there seems to be a problem with the login process. For the first time in a few weeks I received a request to solve a captcha. Today I tried again with the newest image version of the container: I solved three of these captchas in a row, after which the logs show the following error:

Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:100:13)
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:136:22)
        at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:97:5)

Full logs from start of the container:

Incoming env vars:
RUN_ON_STARTUP: 
CRON_SCHEDULE: 
RUN_ONCE: 
Getting settings from JSON: /usr/app/config/config.json
Setting config variables
Run on startup: true
Run once: false
> epicgames-freegames-node@3.0.0 start /usr/app
> node dist/src/index.js
[2021-03-28 14:31:28.601 +0200] INFO  (47 on 69db50974012): Checking free games for my@mail.tld 
[2021-03-28 14:31:34.891 +0200] INFO  (47 on 69db50974012): Action requested. Waiting for Captcha to be solved
    user: "my@mail.tld"
    id: "2ee8bd7e-f623-426f-b4cd-0b7e5391fe2f"
[2021-03-28 14:31:54.164 +0200] INFO  (47 on 69db50974012): Action requested. Waiting for Captcha to be solved
    user: "my@mail.tld"
    id: "c56d40ed-fdfa-46fc-babf-27d5ed36eeb1"
[2021-03-28 14:32:09.230 +0200] INFO  (47 on 69db50974012): Action requested. Waiting for Captcha to be solved
    user: "my@mail.tld"
    id: "8d3df284-a158-4ad1-94a4-9617c6eab675"
[2021-03-28 14:32:23.572 +0200] ERROR (47 on 69db50974012): Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.
    Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:100:13)
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:136:22)
        at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:97:5)

My configuration

{
    "accounts": [
        {
            "email": "my@mail.tld",
            "password": "mypwd",
            "totp": "mytotp"
        }
    ],
    "onlyWeekly": true,
    "runOnStartup": true,
    "intervalTime": 60,
    "cronSchedule": "0 12 * * *",
    "runOnce": false,
    "logLevel": "info",
    "baseUrl": "http://myurl:3000",
    "email": {
        somemailconfig
    }
}

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TheBozzz34 · 2021-03-30T00:55:20Z

I am also having this problem, not sure whats causing it it

Error from docker:

Config:

ThomasLachaux · 2021-03-30T10:15:47Z

Hey !

I also encounter this issue :/

GoliathLabs · 2021-03-30T11:05:11Z

Good day,
I have the same problem here. Freegames also runs in Docker. Let me know if more information is needed :)

Wunderharke · 2021-03-31T16:02:06Z

Same here but with a slighly other traceback:

    Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:100:13)
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:136:22)
        at runMicrotasks (<anonymous>)
        at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:97:5)

Chr0nicT · 2021-04-01T00:26:34Z

Same here but with a slighly other traceback:

    Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:100:13)
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:136:22)
        at runMicrotasks (<anonymous>)
        at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:97:5)

Also having this issue, same traceback.

claabs · 2021-04-01T01:57:56Z

The error message doesn't matter, as the backend Epic captcha system is a black box. I just pushed the ideas I had (1d2f861), but it still doesn't work. I'll have to take another shot at it later.

Ryonez · 2021-04-02T08:12:08Z

Your changes may have broken something. I updated yesterday and now I'm being spammed with captcha emails, getting a new one every time I complete one.

Ryonez · 2021-04-02T08:18:19Z

It seems rolling back to the previous docker image now results in the error message above as well.

BlueSialia · 2021-04-02T09:42:40Z

If I wanted to tinker with it to try finding a solution, where would you recommend me to start looking at? @claabs

claabs · 2021-04-02T13:22:22Z

The core principal of the whole project is to recreate what Epic's webapp does during login. So we just have to make sure the project does all the same API calls that the webapp does. The only thing I can think is that I could still be missing is a Talon call or payload I didn't catch.

CorneliousJD · 2021-04-02T21:17:11Z

Came here to report same issue. I was able to get it to run once yesterday by generating a new cookie, but back to the same issues today. I sends me 3 capatacha emails, I run them, and then it fails with too many login attempts.

Also running via Docker for what it's worth.

If you need any other logs/info, please let me know and I can get them to you.

[2021-04-02 17:14:02.376 -0400] ERROR (46 on 2fc30c25fbb2): Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.

Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.

at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:100:13)
at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:136:22)

…97.

claabs · 2021-04-02T23:03:15Z

I think I fixed it? Once the build finishes, feel free to pull and try again.

Technical notes:

I noticed the xal in the decoded login captcha token was slightly different from the /init/execute xal. I put a breakpoint in the xal assembler function to confirm that two are created, and that the meaningful difference between the two was solve_token being true or false. This fix adds the ability to set solve_token, and generates a second one for the final captcha token assembly.

claabs · 2021-04-02T23:11:35Z

I was able to login and redeem on my server using the latest image. Make sure to pull the latest image to fix this issue.

Joly0 · 2021-04-02T23:43:07Z

I just updated the image but still getting the same error. I get 3 mails, every mail/captcha is successful, but after the third one i get the error 17

claabs · 2021-04-03T00:01:19Z

@Joly0 Just to verify, you're on the latest version, run this command:

$ docker inspect -f '{{ .Created }}' charlocharlie/epicgames-freegames

It should output 2021-04-02T23:02:26.20963526Z

tomvaneyck · 2021-04-03T00:11:29Z

I too still have the same problem, also on the latest version. I am using two accounts, if that matters.

claabs · 2021-04-03T00:15:22Z

I think I know what led to the false hope. My browser had gained enough hCaptcha trust to bypass the captcha game. Trying another browser to force the captcha game leads to the same issue.

This makes me think it's something to do with some hCaptcha proxy issues, but I'm already proxying everything...

CorneliousJD · 2021-04-03T14:49:58Z

I think it's known at this point, but updated to latest image and also have the same issue, shoots 3 or 4 captacha emails at me and then says too many login attempts.

[2021-04-03 10:48:10.378 -0400] ERROR (38 on a1d9748f0baf): Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.

Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.

at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:100:13)
at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:136:22)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:97:5)

Joly0 · 2021-04-03T18:22:22Z

Btw with the recent update the captcha does not even solve anymore, might be a bug on my end, but it does not solve itself anymore and i dont get a captcha to solve it

claabs · 2021-06-14T22:01:27Z

Just thought it was worth mentioned that, in my experience, if you log into Epic using one of the other options - such as "login with Steam", then Epic doesn't provide you with a captcha during the login process, and just allows you to login. Perhaps this is something that could be explored, as a potential workaround for this issue?

I've considered this, but ultimately, I'd like to just work on a robust solution that wouldn't get shut down by Epic in the future. All it would take for them to defeat it is to enable the feature toggle that requires captchas on purchase.

joelang1699 · 2021-08-01T16:52:32Z

I seem to be having this issue too. Despute solving the captcha, It keeps ending emails asking me to solve more.

claabs · 2021-08-02T00:13:45Z

I seem to be having this issue too. Despute solving the captcha, It keeps ending emails asking me to solve more.

@joelang1699 Follow the guide here to setup cookie import: https://github.com/claabs/epicgames-freegames-node#cookie-import

joelang1699 · 2021-08-02T18:42:29Z

I seem to be having this issue too. Despute solving the captcha, It keeps ending emails asking me to solve more.

@joelang1699 Follow the guide here to setup cookie import: https://github.com/claabs/epicgames-freegames-node#cookie-import

Solved. Thanks mate!

Although I should add the cookies were added less than a month ago.

claabs · 2021-08-02T18:50:58Z

I guess I should also give an update on the V4 progress. The big changes it will make are:

Use headless Chrome automation to login/solve captcha when it requires
- I'm working on a puppeteer plugin that will essentially open a screencasted portal to the login page, so you'll just be interacting with the site remotely. I have a working prototype, just need to publish it and test it in a container
Finally merge the PR that adds more notification methods (Discord, Telegram, etc.)

joelang1699 · 2021-08-02T19:07:01Z

Discord notification would be absolutely spiffy old boy!

…

On 2 Aug 2021, 19:51, at 19:51, Charlie Laabs ***@***.***> wrote: I guess I should also give an update on the V4 progress. The big changes it will make are: - Use headless Chrome automation to login/solve captcha when it requires - I'm working on a [puppeteer plugin](https://github.com/claabs/puppeteer-extra-plugin-portal) that will essentially open a screencasted portal to the login page, so you'll just be interacting with the site remotely. I have a working prototype, just need to publish it and test it in a container - Finally merge the PR that adds more notification methods (Discord, Telegram, etc.) -- You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: #97 (comment)

articuno1au · 2021-08-04T11:39:04Z

@claabs - Let us know when you need testers. Happy to build the container et all myself as required.

Thanks again for all the work :)

joelang1699 · 2021-08-09T18:10:48Z

It's happening again. I just replaced the cookies last week. Captchas won't solve.

LilTrublMakr · 2021-08-09T21:57:45Z

Also happening for me. It doesn't matter how many times I solve the CAPTCHA correctly, tried the automatic method of obtaining the cookie, manual method, and have even cleared all of my cookies and tried fresh. All I keep getting is more 'solve this' emails.

Maybe implementing something like in #124 to the config would help?

SoraKasvgano · 2021-09-18T01:27:57Z

sorry for opening again

i get 3 times captcha emails. and then solve them all

the container log shows

    Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.,
[2021-09-18 09:21:51.198 +0800] ERROR (39 on 519d882189b2): Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process.,
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:106:13),
        at Login.login (/usr/app/src/login.ts:142:22),
        at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:97:5)

and this is my config.json

{
    "accounts": [
        // Multiple accounts can be configured here
        {
            "email": "x",
            "password": "x",
            "totp": "KBCTKM2YJFIESTSNIM2TIVKGJNITIU2WGNLEWU2TGRBEITaaaaaa"
        }
    ],
    "onlyWeekly": false,
    "runOnStartup": true,
    "intervalTime": 60,
    "cronSchedule": "0 12 * * *",
    "runOnce": false,
    "logLevel": "info",
    "baseUrl": "http://192.168.1.253:9799",
    "email": {
        "smtpHost": "smtp.exmail.qq.com",
        "smtpPort": 465,
        "emailSenderAddress": "x",
        "emailSenderName": "Epic Games Captchas",
        "emailRecipientAddress": "x",
        "secure": true,
        "auth": {
            "user": "x",
            "pass": "x",
        },
    }
}

AllieQpzm · 2021-09-18T11:05:23Z

@SoraKasvgano Not a wise idea to share your TOTP token, since now anyone can generate your 2fa tokens. I'd delete & setup your Epic 2fa again if I were you

SoraKasvgano · 2021-09-18T11:09:56Z

@SoraKasvgano Not a wise idea to share your TOTP token, since now anyone can generate your 2fa tokens. I'd delete & setup your Epic 2fa again if I were you

thanks for advice ....I had changed some keyword s in it before

LilTrublMakr · 2021-09-19T17:41:13Z

Yeah, I think you have to wait until V4 for this to get fixed. I get the same thing. Hopefully V4 comes soon!

claabs · 2021-09-19T17:59:09Z

Since it's easy to lose in the above conversation, I'll post again.

You can work around the bug by importing the cookies manually.

LilTrublMakr · 2021-09-19T22:04:43Z

Since it's easy to lose in the above conversation, I'll post again.

You can work around the bug by importing the cookies manually.

I have tried doing using this method on multiple devices as well and I still get the 'too many login attempts' error.

articuno1au · 2021-09-20T09:06:10Z

The manual cookie import method definitely works. Stop and destroy the container, add the cookie file, create a new container.

Make sure you are following the cookie import method carefully, both in changing the domain you export the cookie from, and in where you place the file. I just re-checked on the latest version of the container, it's working as expected. Only downside to this method if you need to renew your cookie every month.

jopais2 · 2021-09-20T10:28:41Z

@LilTrublMakr can u give me ur discord or telegram

LilTrublMakr · 2021-09-20T12:59:01Z

The manual cookie import method definitely works. Stop and destroy the container, add the cookie file, create a new container.

Make sure you are following the cookie import method carefully, both in changing the domain you export the cookie from, and in where you place the file. I just re-checked on the latest version of the container, it's working as expected. Only downside to this method if you need to renew your cookie every month.

I have tried this. I have cleared cookies, cache, destroyed the container, tried a different folder for the container, redoing the config file, even using a different instance of Docker (on my Dietpi). Basically, I have tried everything I can think of short of trying a different computer to log in. I will try on my shiny new Lenovo Legion when it gets here today to make sure that it is the browser (that does weird things anyways).

@LilTrublMakr can u give me ur discord or telegram

I have Discord. What is the reason why you are asking?

lorosario · 2021-09-20T13:07:21Z

Make sure you are creating the cookie in the correct directory and check the log file for an entry saying "converting cookie" or something like that.

articuno1au · 2021-09-29T10:20:20Z

This is the message you should see in the logs if the cookie is correctly configured

> epicgames-freegames-node@3.0.0 start /usr/app
> node dist/src/index.js

[2021-09-29 20:16:40.454 +1000] INFO  (25 on Epicgames): Checking free games for email@domain.com
[2021-09-29 20:16:40.456 +1000] INFO  (25 on Epicgames): Converting ./config/email@domain.com-cookies.json cookie format
[2021-09-29 20:16:52.223 +1000] INFO  (25 on Epicgames): Successfully refreshed login
    user: "email@domain.com"

claabs · 2021-10-02T02:37:31Z

Fixed in v4: https://github.com/claabs/epicgames-freegames-node/releases/tag/v4.0.0

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Captcha not getting solved (too many trys) #135

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Still appearing - Error: Too many login attempts. This probably because something is wrong with the captcha process. #145

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