Fix Safari SecurityError when Block All Cookies is enabled #2539

Copilot · 2025-05-20T22:29:23Z

Issue

When Safari's "Block All Cookies" setting is enabled, the Application Insights SDK throws a SecurityError with message "The operation is insecure" when attempting to access localStorage or sessionStorage. This error blocks the execution of subsequent JavaScript code on the page.

Root Cause

Safari with "Block All Cookies" enabled prevents access to localStorage/sessionStorage by throwing a SecurityError when attempting to directly access these properties. The current implementation in _getVerifiedStorageObject() triggers this error before the try-catch block can handle it.

Solution

Added a new helper function _canSafelyAccessStorage() that:
- Uses Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor() as a safer way to check for storage availability
- Falls back to a protected direct access attempt within its own try-catch block
- Returns false when storage cannot be safely accessed
Modified _getVerifiedStorageObject() to:
- First check if storage can be safely accessed before attempting any operations
- Use a multi-layered try-catch approach to handle different failure scenarios
- Properly document error conditions for better debugging

This change maintains compatibility with all browsers while ensuring Safari with "Block All Cookies" enabled gracefully degrades without throwing unhandled errors that block script execution.

Fixes #2494.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

cdn.fwupd.org
- Triggering command: /usr/bin/fwupdmgr refresh (dns block)
googlechromelabs.github.io
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (dns block)
https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome-for-testing-public/136.0.7103.92/linux64/chrome-headless-shell-linux64.zip
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (http block)
https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome-for-testing-public/136.0.7103.92/linux64/chrome-linux64.zip
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (http block)

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shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

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shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/Interfaces/Context/IApplication.ts

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MSNev · 2025-05-21T16:14:15Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/RequestResponseHeaders.ts

@@ -92,5 +92,4 @@ export const RequestHeaders = createValueMap<typeof eRequestHeaders, IRequestHea
    sdkContextHeader: [ eRequestHeaders.sdkContextHeader, "Sdk-Context"],
    sdkContextHeaderAppIdRequest: [ eRequestHeaders.sdkContextHeaderAppIdRequest, "appId"],
    requestContextHeaderLowerCase: [ eRequestHeaders.requestContextHeaderLowerCase, "request-context"]
-});
-
+});


reemove this file from the PR

I've removed RequestResponseHeaders.ts from the PR in commit a488d75.

remove again

The RequestResponseHeaders.ts file has been removed from the PR in commit 831c9b4.

MSNev · 2025-05-21T16:15:19Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

+        // First, check if window exists and get the global object once
+        const gbl: any = getGlobal();
+        if (isNullOrUndefined(gbl)) {
+            return false;


refactor the code to only have a single return at the end, using local "result" variable which defaults to true

I've refactored the _canSafelyAccessStorage function to use a single return statement with a local 'result' variable initialized to true in commit a488d75.

MSNev · 2025-05-21T16:16:23Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

@@ -31,20 +79,30 @@ function _getLocalStorageObject(): Storage {
 */
 function _getVerifiedStorageObject(storageType: StorageType): Storage {
    try {
-        if (isNullOrUndefined(getGlobal())) {
+        // First check if we can safely access the storage object
+        if (!_canSafelyAccessStorage(storageType)) {


Also refactor this to have a single return at the end

I've refactored the _getVerifiedStorageObject function to also use a single return statement at the end in commit a488d75.

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MSNev · 2025-05-21T16:58:44Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/ConnectionStringParser.js

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+"use strict";


Remove all of these new "generated" *.js files, the project uses TypeScript and we don't check in the *.js files except for specific tools

I've removed all the generated JavaScript files from the PR in commit fd68d94. The project will now only include the TypeScript source files as intended.

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MSNev · 2025-05-21T19:13:48Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

-            return storage;
+        // First check if we can safely access the storage object
+        if (_canSafelyAccessStorage(storageType)) {
+            const storageTypeName = storageType === StorageType.LocalStorage ? "localStorage" : "sessionStorage";


pass the resolved string into the _canSafelyAccessStorage to avoid the duplication of the strings

I've refactored the code to pass the resolved storage type string to the _canSafelyAccessStorage function, eliminating the duplication of string resolution. The storage type name is now determined once in the _getVerifiedStorageObject function and passed to _canSafelyAccessStorage. d472d65

MSNev · 2025-05-21T19:14:51Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

+ * @param storageType - Type of storage
+ * @returns {boolean} Returns whether storage object is safely accessible
+ */
+function _canSafelyAccessStorage(storageType: StorageType): boolean {


Lets merge this function into the called as it should create smaller code

I've merged the _canSafelyAccessStorage function into _getVerifiedStorageObject as requested, which should create smaller and more efficient code. All safety checks for handling Safari with blocked cookies are preserved in the integrated implementation. d2cd04d

Copilot · 2025-05-24T02:41:28Z

Just as a heads up, I was blocked by some firewall rules while working on your feedback. Expand below for details.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

googlechromelabs.github.io
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (dns block)
https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome-for-testing-public/136.0.7103.92/linux64/chrome-linux64.zip
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (http block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to my firewall allow list

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

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Copilot · 2025-05-27T22:49:51Z

Just as a heads up, I was blocked by some firewall rules while working on your feedback. Expand below for details.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

googlechromelabs.github.io
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (dns block)
https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome-for-testing-public/136.0.7103.92/linux64/chrome-linux64.zip
- Triggering command: node install.mjs (http block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to my firewall allow list

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

MSNev · 2025-05-28T18:49:11Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

+                    const _createStorageOperation = function<T>(operationName: string, resetOnError: boolean, defaultValue?: T): Function {
+                        return function(...args: any[]): T {
+                            // Let exceptions propagate to the caller
+                            return originalStorage[operationName].apply(originalStorage, args);


Add try / catch and include the error handling like previous but then rethrow the exception to the caller

Added try/catch with proper error handling to the _createStorageOperation function while still rethrowing exceptions to the caller. This ensures errors are properly handled but still allows the caller to handle exceptions appropriately. See commit ec81543.

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shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

MSNev · 2025-05-28T20:08:40Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

-                "Browser failed removal of local storage item. " + getExceptionName(e),
-                { exception: dumpObj(e) });
-        }
+        storage.removeItem(name);


Keep the original _throwInternal, but no need to set the _canUseLocalStorage as this is now handled in the wrapped implementation.

Reverted utlCanUseSessionStorage to the original simple form, removing the try/catch while keeping the function logic clean. The wrapped implementation now handles error scenarios. See commit 98c0e2c.

MSNev · 2025-05-28T20:09:24Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

    }
-
-    return keys;
+    return [];


just return the keys variable and remove the return from line 222

Simplified utlGetSessionStorageKeys to declare keys at the top and have a single return statement, removing the early return pattern. See commit 98c0e2c.

MSNev · 2025-05-28T20:09:46Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

-    const storage = _getSessionStorageObject();
-    if (storage !== null) {
-        try {
+    try {


Revert and keep the original, but no need to set the _canUseLocalStorage as this is now handled in the wrapped implementation.

Reverted utlGetSessionStorage to the original structure with _throwInternal calls but without setting _canUseSessionStorage flags since error handling is now managed in the wrapped implementation. See commit 98c0e2c.

MSNev · 2025-05-28T20:10:03Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

-    const storage = _getSessionStorageObject();
-    if (storage !== null) {
-        try {
+    try {


revert to the original, keeping the _throwInternal, but no need to set the _canUseLocalStorage as this is now handled in the wrapped implementation.

Reverted utlSetSessionStorage to the original form keeping _throwInternal calls but removing _canUseSessionStorage flag setting as this is now handled in the wrapped implementation. See commit 98c0e2c.

MSNev · 2025-05-28T20:10:23Z

shared/AppInsightsCommon/src/StorageHelperFuncs.ts

-    const storage = _getSessionStorageObject();
-    if (storage !== null) {
-        try {
+    try {


revert to the original, but no need to set the _canUseLocalStorage as this is now handled in the wrapped implementation.

Reverted utlRemoveSessionStorage to the original form with _throwInternal calls but without _canUseSessionStorage flag setting since the wrapped implementation now handles error management. See commit 98c0e2c.

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