Fix security vulnerabilities: XSS, postMessage origin validation, and…#491
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Security Hardening: XSS Prevention and Cross-Window Communication Security
This PR implements critical security improvements and "defense-in-depth" measures across several applications within the Proton WebClients
monorepo. The focus is on preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), securing postMessage communication, and hardening external link handling.
Key Changes
the client, it is neutralized before being injected into the DOM.
messages using the wildcard * target.
Impact
These changes reduce the attack surface for cross-site attacks and ensure that sensitive user data (like SSO tokens and payment status) is handled
securely during cross-window interactions.