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Summary

Fixes invalid CSP headers where 'none' was incorrectly retained alongside other sources, causing browser console warnings and non-compliant CSP directives.

Problem:
When users added sources to CSP directives that default to 'none' (frame-src, object-src, child-src, frame-ancestors), the 'none' keyword remained in the directive alongside the new sources, creating invalid CSP like:

frame-src 'none' https://youtube.com https://*.gell.com

This caused browser warnings: Content-Security-Policy: Ignoring unknown option 'none'

Root Cause:
The buildCspHeader() function had its own merge logic that lacked the 'none' keyword handling already present in merger.ts.

Solution:
Added comprehensive 'none' keyword handling with three cases:

  1. Case 1: Remove 'none' from user values if mixed with other sources (CSP spec violation)
  2. Case 2: Clear directive and set only 'none' when user explicitly sets it alone
  3. Case 3: Remove existing 'none' from directive when adding new sources (fixes the bug)

According to the CSP specification, 'none' must be the only value in a directive.

Changes

  • src/internal/csp-builder.ts: Added 'none' keyword handling logic (lines 85-112)
  • test/csp-builder.test.ts: Added 23 comprehensive tests covering all edge cases
  • .changeset/fix-csp-none-keyword.md: Patch version bump for the fix

Test Coverage

All 51 tests pass (48 existing + 3 new edge case tests)

New test categories:

  • ✅ Exact bug scenario (YouTube URLs in frame-src)
  • ✅ All directives with 'none' defaults (frame-src, object-src, child-src, frame-ancestors)
  • ✅ Edge cases: only 'none', mixed values, whitespace handling
  • ✅ Case sensitivity verification (CSP keywords are case-sensitive)
  • ✅ Multiple rules, array values, string values
  • ✅ Dev mode and production mode

Verification

Before fix:

frame-src 'none' https://*.youtube.com https://www.youtube-nocookie.com
Console: ⚠️ Content-Security-Policy: Ignoring unknown option 'none'

After fix:

frame-src https://*.youtube.com https://www.youtube-nocookie.com
Console: ✅ No warnings

Impact

  • Security: No impact (browsers correctly ignored invalid 'none')
  • Developer Experience: Eliminates confusing console warnings
  • Correctness: CSP headers now fully compliant with W3C specification
  • Backwards Compatibility: 100% compatible, no breaking changes

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Fixes invalid CSP headers where 'none' was incorrectly retained alongside
other sources (e.g., "frame-src 'none' https://youtube.com"). According to
the CSP specification, 'none' must be the only value in a directive.

Added comprehensive 'none' keyword handling with three cases:
- Remove 'none' when other sources are added to a directive
- Clear directive and set only 'none' when user explicitly sets it alone
- Filter 'none' from user values if mixed with other sources

This eliminates browser console warnings like "Ignoring unknown option 'none'"
and ensures CSP headers are fully spec-compliant.

Changes:
- src/internal/csp-builder.ts: Added 'none' keyword handling logic
- test/csp-builder.test.ts: Added 23 comprehensive tests covering all edge cases
- .changeset/fix-csp-none-keyword.md: Patch version bump for the fix

All 51 tests pass (48 existing + 3 new edge case tests).

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Hello @Enalmada, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request addresses two key areas: it fixes an issue where Content Security Policy (CSP) headers were incorrectly generated with the 'none' keyword alongside other sources, leading to browser warnings and non-compliant policies. Simultaneously, it introduces a breaking change by removing the createNonceGetter() utility due to a critical bug, guiding users towards a more robust, direct method for nonce retrieval. These changes enhance CSP compliance, improve developer experience by eliminating console warnings, and refine the package's API for nonce management.

Highlights

  • CSP 'none' Keyword Handling: Implemented comprehensive logic in buildCspHeader() to correctly handle the 'none' keyword in CSP directives, ensuring it is the sole value when present, thus preventing invalid CSP headers and browser console warnings.
  • createNonceGetter() Removal: The createNonceGetter() function has been removed due to a critical AsyncLocalStorage bug that prevented proper nonce retrieval on the server. Users should now directly access the nonce from the TanStack Start middleware context.
  • CSP Default Directives Refinement: Updated default script-src and script-src-elem directives to align with CSP Level 3 strict-dynamic best practices, removing redundant 'self' and 'unsafe-inline' to reduce console noise, and refining unsafe-eval application.
  • Enhanced Test Coverage: Added 23 new comprehensive tests for csp-builder.ts, specifically covering various scenarios for 'none' keyword handling and other edge cases.
  • Documentation and Version Update: Updated README.md and added a detailed MIGRATION-1.0-to-1.0.1.md guide to reflect the removal of createNonceGetter() and the new recommended nonce retrieval pattern. The package version has been bumped to 1.0.1.
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Code Review

This is a great pull request that addresses an important correctness issue with CSP header generation. The logic to handle the 'none' keyword is well-implemented and follows the CSP specification correctly. I particularly appreciate the comprehensive suite of new tests, which covers all edge cases and gives high confidence in the fix. The updates to make the default script directives stricter by removing redundant sources when using 'strict-dynamic' is also a solid security improvement.

This PR also includes a significant breaking change by removing the createNonceGetter function due to a critical bug. The new recommended pattern using direct context access is well-documented in the README, and the addition of a detailed migration guide (docs/MIGRATION-1.0-to-1.0.1.md) is excellent practice.

For future PRs of this nature, it would be helpful to summarize all major changes, including breaking ones, in the PR description to provide better context for reviewers.

I have one minor suggestion to clarify a comment in one of the new tests. Otherwise, the code looks excellent.

@Enalmada Enalmada merged commit d6f70db into main Nov 3, 2025
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@Enalmada Enalmada deleted the fix/frame-src-none-removal branch November 3, 2025 06:38
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