Post is blank after an error during the upload

[daniloercoli]

From a user:

I just tried to upload a post to WordPress using the latest version of the
Android app, but instead it has deleted the entire content on the post.

The progress bar showed it had uploaded all the images, then at the last
second it gave an error saying missing peer certificate or something like
that. When I opened it again in the WordPress App, it was blank! Only the
post settings (keywords/categories etc) remain.

I was able to upload a different post 5 min before and I have uploaded one
since as well (5 min after this happened).

I checked on the server and the post is there, but it's blank. Only categories are there.
Pictures are on the server, but not attached to any post.

Not sure how this could happen, may worth to take a closer look at the posting service.

[daniloercoli]

Another user that experienced the same issue:
https://android.forums.wordpress.org/topic/post-empty-after-unsuccesfull-upload?replies=3

[zandyring]

Two more users on this post had the same issue:
https://android.forums.wordpress.org/topic/lost-post-after-app-updated?replies=2

[roundhill]

@daniloercoli any thoughts on what that peer certificate error is? Something with SSL I suppose.

[daniloercoli]

@roundhill my 2 cents: The user was on a weak internet connection, and the SSL protocol cannot verify the authenticity of the certificate during the upload of the post.
Consider that many HTTPS connection are made when uploading a post. If one of those connections fail (SSL issues, timeout issues, etc) , the post should not be erased from the app.