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Issue ERR [extension/sslit] Could not get config vars: To read x509 certificate from file or string use methods PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::from

pauls1919

New Pleskian
Server operating system version
CloudLinux 8.6 x86_64
Plesk version and microupdate number
Plesk Obsidian 18.0.50.0
after plesk updated to 18.0.50 we receive a lots of tickets regarding SSL IT extension

Could not secure domains of .............. (login ...................) with Let`s Encrypt certificates. Please log in to Plesk and secure the domains listed below manually.
Securing of the following domains has failed:

** '.....................................l' **
To read x509 certificate from file or string use methods PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromFile() or PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromString()


panel.log

[2023-02-06 14:46:51.711] 4101145:63e104c8a19d0 ERR [extension/sslit] Could not get config vars: To read x509 certificate from file or string use methods PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromFile() or PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromString()
[2023-02-06 14:46:51.928] 4101145:63e104c8a19d0 ERR [extension/sslit] Could not get config vars: To read x509 certificate from file or string use methods PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromFile() or PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromString()
[2023-02-06 14:46:52.181] 4101145:63e104c8a19d0 ERR [extension/sslit] Could not get config vars: To read x509 certificate from file or string use methods PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromFile() or PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\X509Certificate::fromString()
 
@pauls1919 I think you should open a support ticket on this issue. Information provided is not sufficient for a issue report as this will end up in a request by developers to check it on the server directly anyway. So the fastest way to real results will be a support ticket in this case with allowing engineers SSH access to the machine.
 
In case that does not work, you can get support directly:
 
Here's an update on the status of this: We've logged to issues that are probably causing this case. For both a fix is already being worked on. The tracking ID in case you need to contact support on it is [EXTLETSENC-1182].
 
we got another tracking ID reply from support, The reported error comes from bug with ID EXTLETSENC-1177, which should be fixed
for now i just disabled SSLIT cron in order to stop all mails coming in
 
we got another tracking ID reply from support, The reported error comes from bug with ID EXTLETSENC-1177, which should be fixed
for now i just disabled SSLIT cron in order to stop all mails coming in

Fixed the day after you posted :)

Cause​

Plesk bug EXTLETSENC-1182.

Fixed in:

Resolution​

Note: If error comes from SSL It!, this extension update should also fix the issue.
 

Note: 2 days this got posted, looking very similar.
Only this time its the OpenSsl PrivateKey having that issue.


Symptoms​

  • A purchased or self-signed certificate can not be uploaded to a Plesk domain as .pem file with the error:
    To read key from file or string use methods PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\PrivateKey::fromFile() and PleskExt\SslIt\OpenSsl\PrivateKey::fromString()

Cause​

This is a Plesk SSL It! Extension bug with ID EXTSSLIT-1993 which will be fixed in future updates.

Resolution​

Until the bug is fixed, as a workaround:

  • Open the certificate .pem file in any text editor and upload this by text parts as described on this article.
 
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