CFG-005medium SeveritySecurity Misconfiguration & Headers
Referrer-Policy Set to strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Without a Referrer-Policy header, outgoing links can leak private path names and query strings to external domains.
1-Click Fix Prompt for Cursor & Claude Code
Review my codebase for "Referrer-Policy Set to strict-origin-when-cross-origin" (CFG-005). Issue: Without a Referrer-Policy header, outgoing links can leak private path names and query strings to external domains. Remediation required: Add Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin to HTTP response headers. Please: 1. Locate any occurrences of this issue across my repository. 2. Refactor the code to follow production standards without breaking existing functionality. 3. Provide a clear command or step to test and verify the fix.
Why AI Assistants Write This Bug
Without a Referrer-Policy header, outgoing links can leak private path names and query strings to external domains.
AI code generation prioritizes immediate syntax execution over production edge cases. When an assistant hits an undefined variable or strict type error, it frequently takes the path of least resistance rather than implementing standard pre-launch security patterns.
Code Comparison
Common AI Code PatternVulnerable
// Vulnerable AI-generated pattern for: Referrer-Policy Set to strict-origin-when-cross-origin
// Problematic pattern: Without a Referrer-Policy header, outgoing links can leak private path names and query strings to external domains.Launch-Ready Fix
// Production-ready fix for: Referrer-Policy Set to strict-origin-when-cross-origin
// Recommended remediation: Add Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin to HTTP response headers.Remediation & Verification Checklist
Remediation: Add Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin to HTTP response headers.
- Search your codebase for pattern matching "Referrer-Policy Set to strict-origin-when-cross-origin".
- Apply the recommended remediation: Add Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin to HTTP response headers.
- Run local build and test commands to ensure no regressions.
- Verify in your browser or with curl that the issue is resolved.
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