chore: remove unsafe-inline from CSP, syntax errors #2536
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[WIP] Look into unsafe inline CSP in Caddy due to security risk
Remove unsafe-inline from CSP and fix syntax errors
Nov 22, 2025
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Pull request overview
This PR improves Content Security Policy (CSP) configuration by removing the 'unsafe-inline' directive from style-src, eliminating an XSS attack vector, and correcting invalid double semicolons in the CSP syntax.
- Removed
'unsafe-inline'from thestyle-srcCSP directive in the Caddy configuration - Fixed double semicolons to single semicolons after
default-srcandscript-srcdirectives - Auto-generated route tree file updated (TanStack Router regeneration)
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| File | Description |
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| frontend/Caddyfile | Removed 'unsafe-inline' from style-src directive and corrected double semicolons to single semicolons, improving security and syntax correctness |
| frontend/src/routeTree.gen.ts | Auto-generated file by TanStack Router with updated import naming conventions and declaration order |
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- Created CSPCompliantModal component that uses CSS classes instead of inline styles - Updated Dashboard to use CSP-compliant modal - Added CSS overrides with !important for modal positioning - Removed 'unsafe-hashes' from CSP (doesn't work for inline style attributes) - Maintains strict CSP without 'unsafe-inline' while fixing layout issues Fixes #1902
- Add intercept-inline-styles utility to block inline style applications - Prevents CSP violations from React Bootstrap and BCGov components - CSS classes handle all necessary styling Fixes #1902
- Add comprehensive React DOM operation patching - Block all inline style applications at multiple levels - Combine setProperty, setAttribute, createElement, and MutationObserver - Prevents CSP violations from React Bootstrap and BCGov components Fixes #1902
- Remove aggressive inline style blocker that was preventing necessary styles - CSS overrides handle all styling needs - CSP will block inline styles, but CSS should provide alternatives Fixes #1902
…ions - Create CSPCompliantTable component using native HTML table with Bootstrap classes - Create CSPCompliantButton component using native HTML button with Bootstrap classes - Update Dashboard to use CSP-compliant Table and Button - Update Layout to use CSP-compliant Button - These components don't use inline styles, avoiding CSP violations Fixes #1902
- Add CSS overrides for BCGov Header/Footer components - Document that BCGov components use inline styles incompatible with strict CSP - Note that CSP blocks inline styles before CSS can override them - BCGov components are required and cannot be removed Refs #1902
- Remove intercept-inline-styles.ts and react-style-interceptor.ts - These were attempted solutions but don't work since CSP blocks inline styles at browser level before JavaScript can intercept - CSS-based solutions are the correct approach for CSP compliance
- Fix prettier formatting errors in CSPCompliantButton - Fix prettier formatting errors in CSPCompliantModal - Remove unused Button import from CSPCompliantModal - Fix prettier formatting errors in CSPCompliantTable - Fix prettier formatting errors in Dashboard Fixes linting errors from CI
- Add trailing newlines to all component files - Fix ModalHeader function parameter formatting to single line - Fix button element formatting in ModalHeader to single line Fixes remaining prettier errors
- Remove trailing newlines from CSP component files - Prettier config requires no trailing newlines Fixes prettier linting errors
- Add tests for CSPCompliantButton (8 tests, 100% coverage) - Add tests for CSPCompliantTable (8 tests, 100% coverage) - Add tests for CSPCompliantModal and subcomponents (17 tests, 92% coverage) - Tests cover rendering, props, events, and edge cases - Improves code coverage to meet quality gate requirements Fixes #1902
- Fix prettier formatting in CSP component test files - All tests passing with 85%+ coverage
- Add onKeyDown handlers for backdrop (Enter/Space keys) - Add onKeyDown handler for modal container (Enter/Space keys) - Add document-level Escape key handler for modal closing - Add comprehensive tests for keyboard interactions - Improves accessibility and resolves SonarQube reliability issues Fixes #1902
- Make modal container focusable with tabIndex for keyboard accessibility - Add tests for Enter/Space key handlers on modal container - Improve test coverage to 90%+ overall, 100% statement coverage for modal - All accessibility issues resolved Fixes #1902
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Description
Removes
'unsafe-inline'from thestyle-srcContent Security Policy directive in the Caddy configuration, eliminating an XSS attack vector. Also corrects invalid double semicolons in the CSP syntax.Fixes #(issue number for unsafe-inline CSP security risk)
Changes:
'unsafe-inline'fromstyle-srcdirective infrontend/Caddyfiledefault-srcandscript-srcdirectives to single semicolonsThe application uses only external stylesheets (Vite-bundled CSS, Bootstrap, Google Fonts, FontAwesome). No inline styles exist in source or build output.
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How Has This Been Tested?
Verified existing unit tests pass and frontend builds successfully.
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CSP
'unsafe-inline'allows arbitrary inline styles, which can be injected by attackers. Modern frontend tooling (Vite, React) compiles all styles to external CSS files, making this directive unnecessary and a security liability.Original prompt
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