# Security Review: CSP and Cross-Origin Headers Changes ## Changes Made ### 1. CSP `default-src` Directive **Change:** Added explicit `https://chat.365devnet.eu` to `default-src` alongside existing `https://*.365devnet.eu` **Security Impact:** ✅ **SAFE - No security degradation** - The subdomain `chat.365devnet.eu` is already explicitly allowed in: - `script-src` (for RocketChat scripts) - `connect-src` (for API calls) - `frame-src` (for iframe embedding) - The wildcard `https://*.365devnet.eu` should have covered it, but explicit entry ensures Windows browser compatibility - This is a subdomain you control, not a third-party domain - **No new attack surface introduced** ### 2. Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy Header **Change:** Added `Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy: same-site` header **Security Impact:** ✅ **SECURITY ENHANCEMENT** - `same-site` restricts resource loading to pages from the same site (same eTLD+1) - Since `365devnet.eu` and `chat.365devnet.eu` share the same eTLD+1, they can still load each other's resources - **Prevents other websites from embedding your resources**, which is a security improvement - This is a defense-in-depth measure, not a weakening ## Current Security Posture ### ✅ Strong Security Headers (All Present) 1. **X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff** - Prevents MIME type sniffing 2. **Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin** - Limits referrer information leakage 3. **Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin** - Prevents cross-origin window access 4. **Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy: credentialless** - Isolates cross-origin resources 5. **Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy: same-site** - Prevents cross-site resource embedding (NEW) 6. **Strict-Transport-Security** - Enforces HTTPS with subdomain inclusion ### ⚠️ Known Acceptable Risks (Pre-existing) #### 1. CSP `script-src` with `'unsafe-inline'` **Status:** Acceptable risk, documented - Required for inline scripts (RocketChat initialization, etc.) - Documented in `SECURITY_AUDIT.md` as acceptable - Could be improved with nonces in the future, but not critical #### 2. CSP `script-src` with `'wasm-unsafe-eval'` **Status:** Acceptable risk - Required for WebAssembly execution - Only allows WASM, not arbitrary eval() - Necessary for modern web features #### 3. CSP `img-src` with `https:` **Status:** Permissive but acceptable - Allows images from any HTTPS source - Common pattern for content-rich sites - Could be restricted to specific domains if needed #### 4. CSP `style-src` with `'unsafe-inline'` **Status:** Standard practice - Inline styles are common and generally safe - Most sites use this pattern ### 🔒 CSP Directives Analysis ```javascript default-src 'self' https://365devnet.eu https://*.365devnet.eu https://chat.365devnet.eu; // ✅ Restrictive - only allows own domains script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'wasm-unsafe-eval' https://chat.365devnet.eu; // ⚠️ Requires unsafe-inline (documented acceptable risk) style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; // ✅ Standard practice img-src 'self' data: https: blob:; // ⚠️ Permissive but acceptable for content sites font-src 'self' data:; // ✅ Restrictive - only self and data URIs connect-src 'self' https://365devnet.eu https://*.365devnet.eu https://chat.365devnet.eu https://git.365devnet.eu wss://chat.365devnet.eu; // ✅ Restrictive - only allows specific domains frame-src 'self' https://chat.365devnet.eu; // ✅ Restrictive - only allows RocketChat iframe frame-ancestors 'none'; // ✅ Strong - prevents clickjacking base-uri 'self'; // ✅ Strong - prevents base tag injection form-action 'self'; // ✅ Strong - prevents form hijacking ``` ## Recommendations ### ✅ No Immediate Action Required The changes made are secure and do not introduce vulnerabilities. ### 🔄 Future Improvements (Optional) 1. **Consider nonces for inline scripts** - Replace `'unsafe-inline'` with nonce-based CSP 2. **Restrict `img-src`** - If possible, list specific image domains instead of `https:` 3. **Add missing headers to nginx** - For consistency, add Cross-Origin headers to nginx config (though they're already in server.js) ## Conclusion **Security Status: ✅ SECURE** The changes made: - ✅ Do not introduce new vulnerabilities - ✅ Maintain existing security posture - ✅ Add a security enhancement (Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy) - ✅ Fix Windows compatibility without weakening security The configuration remains secure and follows security best practices for a production website.