Talk:UnsafeWindow
We should add an example of an exploit. If not running code (would be nice) for security-by-obscurity reasons, then at least explain what could happen. --195.67.240.29 17:39, 13 April 2007 (EDT)
- +1 . I've never totally understood *what* the vulnerabilities are. This is the most I've ever gotten: http://arantius.info/gm/security/gm-escalate-getter.html Arantius 12:17, 13 May 2007 (EDT)
How to do I use GM_setValue safely?
I want to insert in the page an HTML element that can be used to update a preference.
My strategy for doing this is:
- add the element in the userScript, with an onclick property set to call updatePref(new_state);
- add a function to update the setting to unsafeWindow, here is the function:
unsafeWindow.updatePref = function(state) {
var s;
if (state) { s = true; } else { s = false; }
GM_setValue('pref', s);
};
Questions:
- Is it safe?
- Is there a better way that does not involve unsafeWindow?
- You should be able to just define the method on
window. So try just
function updatePref(state) {
…
}
--81.227.36.227 04:13, 6 May 2007 (EDT)
- Asking questions should really be done on the mailing list not the wiki. Arantius 12:17, 13 May 2007 (EDT)
This page would be a zillion (conservative estimate) times more useful if it actually described why unsafeWindow is unsafe instead of asking us to take it on trust. I have attempted such an explanation, but it would benefit from checking by someone who knows more about it than I do, Dan 18:17, 5 September 2008 (EDT) Dan 08:02, 6 September 2008 (EDT)
@Photodeus
Careful... this is part of the API and there will be consistency here... this isn't wikipedia's style. Marti 22:45, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
Danger, danger... high voltage!
Can we supply an example of HOW exactly unsafeWindow is unsafe? It reminds me of Statistics class. If your residual plot shows non-random scattering, "proceed with caution". And exactly what does proceeding with caution entail? QED. --aavindraa 02:18, 25 August 2009 (EDT)
