LowCWE-693
Weak Content Security Policy: how to fix it
If script-src allows 'unsafe-inline' without a nonce, or any https: host, an injected script still runs and the policy only looks protective. Switch to a per-request nonce with 'strict-dynamic'.
What the report shows
Your content policy is loose enough to let injected scripts run
Content-Security-Policy allows inline scripts ('unsafe-inline' in script-src).
This has happened before
it happenedGoogle CSP study, 2016
2016 · shown by researchers
Google researchers studied about 26,000 unique CSP policies seen across the web and found 94.72% could be bypassed. Of the policies meant to stop XSS, 87.63% allowed 'unsafe-inline' without a nonce, and 21.48% of all policies let scripts load from any host or scheme. Published at ACM CCS 2016.
Why it's the same thing: This is the landmark measurement showing that CSPs with 'unsafe-inline' or wildcard script sources do not stop injected scripts.
In plain words
You have a rulebook for which code can run on your site, but it has a loophole big enough that injected code would still get through.
How someone would use it: You have a policy, but it leaves a gap big enough that injected code still runs, so it looks protective without doing much.
Tighten the script rules so only code your site actually sends can run. This one needs care, so have your agent test it before shipping.
My website is yourapp.com. A security check found this:
My site's Content-Security-Policy is too loose to stop injected scripts. The check found that it allows inline scripts ('unsafe-inline' in script-src). Switch script-src to a per-request nonce with 'strict-dynamic' using the framework's documented nonce approach, and remove 'unsafe-eval' if nothing needs it. Deploy it as Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only first and tell me what it would have blocked before enforcing it.
Before changing anything, confirm the issue exists in this project: find the file, config or code responsible. If it's set outside the code (for example in a hosting dashboard) or you can't find it, tell me that instead of guessing.
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Keep the change minimal, don't touch unrelated code, and when you're done tell me exactly what you changed and how I can confirm it worked.For developers
Impact
A CSP exists but its script rules don't stop injected code: it allows inline scripts ('unsafe-inline' in script-src). An injected <script> would run as if the policy weren't there, so the policy gives no XSS protection.
How it gets exploited
With 'unsafe-inline' or broad host allowlists, injected markup can still execute script, so the policy does little against XSS.
Fix
Replace host allowlists and 'unsafe-inline' in script-src with a per-request nonce plus 'strict-dynamic'. Browsers that understand nonces ignore 'unsafe-inline' when a nonce is present, so it can stay as a fallback for very old browsers. Drop 'unsafe-eval' unless a dependency truly needs it. Ship as Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only first.
Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'nonce-{RANDOM}' 'strict-dynamic' 'unsafe-inline' https:; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; frame-ancestors 'self'Questions
Is 'unsafe-inline' ever fine?
Alongside a nonce or 'strict-dynamic', yes. Modern browsers ignore it then and it only helps very old ones. On its own it cancels script protection.
What about 'unsafe-eval'?
It is lower risk than inline scripts, but most modern builds don't need it. Remove it and watch Report-Only for violations.
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