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fix: enable CSP and remove token from URL query strings#12

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fix: enable CSP and remove token from URL query strings#12
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Summary

Fixes two critical security issues:

  1. CSP completely disabled (csp: null) - Any XSS vulnerability would be amplified without content security policy
  2. Token transmitted via URL query (?token=...) - Leaks into server logs, browser history, and proxy caches

Changes

Backend (Rust)

  • Add token field to MobileServiceStatus for secure token delivery
  • Return token in status response instead of embedding in URL

Frontend (TypeScript)

  • CSP: Enable strict Content Security Policy in tauri.conf.json
    • default-src 'self'
    • script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'
    • connect-src allows localhost for mobile server
    • frame-src 'none' prevents clickjacking
  • Token handling: Remove URL query parameter extraction from getMobileToken()
  • SSE security: Replace EventSource with fetch + ReadableStream to support X-Mobile-Token header (EventSource doesn't support custom headers)
  • UI improvements: Show URL and token separately in Settings with manual setup guide

Security improvements

  • ✅ Token no longer appears in URLs (eliminates server logs/history leaks)
  • ✅ All token transmission now uses X-Mobile-Token header
  • ✅ CSP prevents inline script injection and restricts resource loading
  • ✅ Mobile clients must manually save token via localStorage (more secure flow)

Test Plan

  • ✅ 186 Rust unit tests pass
  • ✅ TypeScript type check passes
  • Manual testing: Mobile service status displays URL and token separately
  • Manual testing: Token saved to localStorage works for authenticated requests

Breaking Changes

Mobile users will need to manually set up the token on first access (shown in Settings UI with copy-paste instructions). This is more secure than automatic URL-based token extraction.

Related

Complements PR #10 (token authentication) by securing the token transmission mechanism.

@whitelonng whitelonng force-pushed the fix/02-csp-frame-src branch from 95ac801 to 72d06f2 Compare June 21, 2026 12:38
Security issues fixed:
1. CSP completely disabled (csp: null) - Any XSS would be amplified
2. Mobile token transmitted via URL query (?token=...) - Leaks into server
   logs, browser history, and proxy caches

Changes:
- Enable strict CSP in tauri.conf.json with safe defaults
- Remove URL query token extraction from runtime.ts getMobileToken()
- Add setMobileToken() helper for explicit token storage
- Replace EventSource with fetch+ReadableStream in listenStream() to support
  X-Mobile-Token header (EventSource doesn't support custom headers)
- Add token field to MobileServiceStatus for secure display
- Update Settings.tsx to show URL and token separately with manual setup guide
- Auto-save token to localStorage when service status is fetched

Security improvements:
- Token no longer appears in URLs (no server logs/history leaks)
- All token transmission now uses X-Mobile-Token header
- CSP prevents inline script injection and restricts resource loading
- Mobile clients must manually save token via localStorage (more secure flow)

Test results:
- ✅ 186 Rust unit tests pass
- ✅ TypeScript type check passes
The new implementation removes token from URL query parameters for security:
- getMobileToken() now only reads from localStorage (no URL extraction)
- listenStream() uses fetch with X-Mobile-Token header instead of URL param
- Updated tests to verify token is NOT in URL and IS in headers
For security, token is now transmitted via X-Mobile-Token header
instead of URL query parameter in mobile SSE streaming.
@whitelonng whitelonng force-pushed the fix/02-csp-frame-src branch from 808936f to 9ca7019 Compare June 21, 2026 14:23
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