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[FIXED] XSS risk in dangerouslySetInnerHTML usage #106

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Security Issue: Potential XSS in HTML Rendering

Severity: HIGH → FIXED
Location: Multiple files with dangerouslySetInnerHTML

Description

Multiple components used dangerouslySetInnerHTML without sanitization, creating potential XSS vulnerabilities.

Status

RESOLVED - Added DOMPurify sanitization

Files Updated

  1. src/renderer/features/ui/agent-tool-call.tsx - subtitle HTML
  2. src/renderer/features/ui/agent-edit-tool.tsx - syntax highlighted code
  3. src/renderer/components/chat-markdown-renderer.tsx - code block HTML

Changes Made

  • Installed dompurify and @types/dompurify
  • Added DOMPurify.sanitize() to all dangerouslySetInnerHTML usages
  • HTML now sanitized before rendering

Code Example

// Before
dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: htmlContent }}

// After
dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: DOMPurify.sanitize(htmlContent) }}

Defense in Depth

While the HTML comes from trusted Shiki library, DOMPurify provides additional security layer in case:

  • Shiki library is compromised
  • User-generated content reaches rendering path
  • Future code changes introduce vulnerabilities

This issue can be closed as resolved.

Labels: security, fixed, xss

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