PRIV-004medium SeverityData Privacy, PII & Logging Leaks
PII Scrubbing in Client Analytics and Error Trackers (Sentry/PostHog)
AI scaffolding scripts send full page state and form input events directly to analytics trackers without PII masking.
1-Click Fix Prompt for Cursor & Claude Code
Review my codebase for "PII Scrubbing in Client Analytics and Error Trackers (Sentry/PostHog)" (PRIV-004). Issue: AI scaffolding scripts send full page state and form input events directly to analytics trackers without PII masking. Remediation required: Configure analytics and error tracking tools with beforeSend hooks to sanitize email addresses and form fields. 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
AI scaffolding scripts send full page state and form input events directly to analytics trackers without PII masking.
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: PII Scrubbing in Client Analytics and Error Trackers (Sentry/PostHog)
// Problematic pattern: AI scaffolding scripts send full page state and form input events directly to analytics trackers without PII masking.Launch-Ready Fix
// Production-ready fix for: PII Scrubbing in Client Analytics and Error Trackers (Sentry/PostHog)
// Recommended remediation: Configure analytics and error tracking tools with beforeSend hooks to sanitize email addresses and form fields.Remediation & Verification Checklist
Remediation: Configure analytics and error tracking tools with beforeSend hooks to sanitize email addresses and form fields.
- Search your codebase for pattern matching "PII Scrubbing in Client Analytics and Error Trackers (Sentry/PostHog)".
- Apply the recommended remediation: Configure analytics and error tracking tools with beforeSend hooks to sanitize email addresses and form fields.
- 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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