CSP Style Block Issue

January 10, 2025 · AI Conversations

User
Content-Security-Policy: (Report-Only policy) The page’s settings would block a style (style-src-elem) at https://www.postmymeds.co.uk/wp-content/themes/Divi/style-static.min.css?ver=4.27.4 from being applied because it violates the following directive: “style-src 'unsafe-inline'”
Assistant
The `Content-Security-Policy` (CSP) error in "Report-Only" mode indicates that the browser flagged the inline styles from `style-static.min.css` as a potential violation of the `style-src` directive. However, since it's a "Report-Only" policy, no action was taken yet—it's just logged for monitoring purposes.

To resolve this issue and ensure your site adheres to CSP, consider the following options:

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### 1. **Adjust the CSP Directive**
Modify your CSP `style-src` directive to allow this resource. For example:

#### Add `'self'` and the required domain:

Content-Security-Policy: style-src 'self' https://www.postmymeds.co.uk 'unsafe-inline';

– **Explanation**:
– `'self'`: Allows loading styles from your domain.
– `'unsafe-inline'`: Allows inline styles (use with caution as it reduces security).

#### Example if you're using Apache:
In your `.htaccess` or Apache configuration file:

Header set Content-Security-Policy "style-src 'self' https://www.postmymeds.co.uk 'unsafe-inline';"

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### 2. **Use a Non-Inline Approach**
To avoid using `'unsafe-inline'`, ensure your CSS is fully externalized and doesn’t rely on inline styles.

– **Action**: Modify the theme or plugin to avoid embedding inline styles. Ensure all styles are in external CSS files.

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### 3. **Implement a Hash or Nonce**
Instead of `'unsafe-inline'`, use hashes or nonces to allow specific inline styles.

#### Example using a hash:
Generate a hash for the inline style and include it in your CSP.

Content-Security-Policy: style-src 'self' 'sha256-abcdef123456...';

– You can generate the hash using tools or commands like:

echo -n "style-content" | openssl dgst -sha256 -binary | base64

#### Example using a nonce:
If you control the HTML generation:

Content-Security-Policy: style-src 'self' 'nonce-random123';

Add the same nonce in the “ tag:

<style nonce="random123">...</style>

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### 4. **Review Divi Theme Settings**
Since you are using the Divi theme, check if it:
– Uses inline styles unnecessarily.
– Offers a toggle for CSP compliance or minification settings. You might find these options under **Divi > Theme Options** or **Divi > Performance**.

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### 5. **Audit the Policy**
Since this is in "Report-Only" mode, examine your browser's DevTools to review violations.

– **Steps**:
1. Open DevTools.
2. Go to the **Console** tab.
3. Look for CSP reports and identify problematic styles.
4. Test solutions incrementally.

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Would you like help implementing these changes or reviewing your CSP further?

User
Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src * 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval'; style-src 'unsafe-inline'; script-src 'none' 'report-sample'; connect-src 'none'; form-action 'none'; frame-src 'none'; worker-src 'none'; frame-ancestors 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests; block-all-mixed-content; report-uri https://csp.threatview.app/report;"
# Set X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking attacks
Header always append X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"

# Enable XSS protection
Header always set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"

# Prevent MIME type sniffing
Header always set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"

Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains"

Header set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"

Header set Permissions-Policy "geolocation=self"

allow inline above

Assistant
To allow inline styles while maintaining a secure Content Security Policy (CSP) in your provided configuration, you can adjust the `style-src` directive within the CSP header. Here’s how you can revise your `.htaccess` file configuration:

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### Updated Configuration:

<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src *; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; script-src 'none' 'report-sample'; connect-src 'none'; form-action 'none'; frame-src 'none'; worker-src 'none'; frame-ancestors 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests; block-all-mixed-content; report-uri https://csp.threatview.app/report;"
    
    # Set X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking attacks
    Header always append X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"

    # Enable XSS protection
    Header always set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"

    # Prevent MIME type sniffing
    Header always set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"

    # Enable HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security)
    Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains"

    # Set Referrer Policy
    Header set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"

    # Set Permissions Policy
    Header set Permissions-Policy "geolocation=(self)"
</IfModule>

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### Key Changes:
1. **Allow Inline Styles**:
– Updated the `style-src` directive to include `'unsafe-inline'` and `'self'`.
– `'self'` ensures styles can load only from the same origin.

2. **Default Source Settings**:
– Left `default-src` as `*` for broader coverage, but it’s better to restrict this to specific domains (e.g., `'self'` or `https://example.com`).

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### Security Considerations:
– **Inline Styles**: Allowing `'unsafe-inline'` reduces the security of your CSP, as it permits potential injection of malicious styles. Use this only if necessary.
– **Hashes or Nonces**: For higher security, replace `'unsafe-inline'` with hashes or nonces (as described earlier).

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### Testing:
After updating the `.htaccess` file:
1. Clear your browser cache.
2. Test your site with CSP enabled and monitor violations in the browser console or the `report-uri` endpoint (`https://csp.threatview.app/report`).

Would you like to explore improving CSP security further or address any specific issues?

User
update above
Assistant
Here’s the updated `.htaccess` configuration incorporating your request to allow inline styles with `'unsafe-inline'` while retaining the rest of your headers and security settings:

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### Updated `.htaccess` File:

<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; script-src 'none' 'report-sample'; connect-src 'none'; form-action 'none'; frame-src 'none'; worker-src 'none'; frame-ancestors 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests; block-all-mixed-content; report-uri https://csp.threatview.app/report;"
    
    # Set X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking attacks
    Header always append X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"

    # Enable XSS protection
    Header always set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"

    # Prevent MIME type sniffing
    Header always set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"

    # Enable HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security)
    Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains"

    # Set Referrer Policy
    Header set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"

    # Set Permissions Policy
    Header set Permissions-Policy "geolocation=(self)"
</IfModule>

—

### Key Changes:
1. **Inline Styles Allowed**:
– Updated the `style-src` directive to include `'self'` (same-origin) and `'unsafe-inline'` to allow inline styles.

2. **Restrictive Default Sources**:
– Replaced `default-src *` with `default-src 'self'` to allow resources only from your own domain, enhancing security.

3. **Retained Directives**:
– Kept all other directives (`script-src`, `connect-src`, etc.) as restrictive to maintain strong security.

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### Next Steps:
1. **Apply the Changes**:
– Save this updated `.htaccess` file and upload it to your server.
2. **Test CSP Behavior**:
– Open your site in a browser and check the console for any CSP-related warnings or errors.
– Verify that the style issues are resolved.
3. **Monitor Reports**:
– Review reports sent to `https://csp.threatview.app/report` to identify and address potential CSP violations.

Would you like further assistance in testing or optimizing your CSP?

User
Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src * 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval'; style-src 'unsafe-inline'; script-src 'none' 'report-sample'; connect-src 'none'; form-action 'none'; frame-src 'none'; worker-src 'none'; frame-ancestors 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests; block-all-mixed-content; report-uri https://csp.threatview.app/report;"
# Set X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking attacks
Header always append X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"

# Enable XSS protection
Header always set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"

# Prevent MIME type sniffing
Header always set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"

Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains"

Header set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"

Header set Permissions-Policy "geolocation=self"

remove unsafe-inline and allow it

Assistant
To remove `'unsafe-inline'` from the CSP while still allowing styles to function, you can use either **nonces** or **hashes** for your inline styles. This maintains a higher level of security while allowing specific inline styles to be applied.

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### Updated `.htaccess` File Without `'unsafe-inline'`:

<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src 'self'; style-src 'self'; script-src 'none' 'report-sample'; connect-src 'none'; form-action 'none'; frame-src 'none'; worker-src 'none'; frame-ancestors 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests; block-all-mixed-content; report-uri https://csp.threatview.app/report;"
    
    # Set X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking attacks
    Header always append X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"

    # Enable XSS protection
    Header always set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"

    # Prevent MIME type sniffing
    Header always set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"

    # Enable HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security)
    Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains"

    # Set Referrer Policy
    Header set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"

    # Set Permissions Policy
    Header set Permissions-Policy "geolocation=(self)"
</IfModule>

—

### Explanation of Changes:
1. **Removed `'unsafe-inline'`**:
– Inline styles are no longer allowed globally.
– All styles must come from external stylesheets or explicitly allowed inline styles using nonces or hashes.

2. **Style Security**:
– `style-src 'self';` ensures styles are only loaded from your domain (`https://www.postmymeds.co.uk`).

—

### If You Use Inline Styles:
You need to add **nonces** or **hashes** for inline styles explicitly. Here's how:

#### Using a Nonce:
Add a nonce in your CSP and HTML:

– **CSP Directive**:

Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'nonce-randomNonceValue'; script-src 'none'; ..."

– **HTML Example**:

<style nonce="randomNonceValue">
  body {
      background-color: #fff;
  }
  </style>

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#### Using a Hash:
Hash the exact inline style content and include it in the CSP:

– **CSP Directive**:

Header add Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only "default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'sha256-Base64HashValue'; script-src 'none'; ..."

– **Generate Hash**:
Use a tool or command to hash your style content. Example:

echo -n "body { background-color: #fff; }" | openssl dgst -sha256 -binary | base64

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### Next Steps:
1. Implement this updated configuration in your `.htaccess`.
2. Ensure inline styles in your project are updated with nonces or hashes.
3. Test the site and monitor the `report-uri` for violations.

Would you like guidance on generating hashes or automating nonce generation?

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