Talk:UnsafeWindow

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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)