# Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header — 'unsafe-hashes'

> By default, if a CSP contains a default-src or a script-src directive, then inline event handler attributes like onclick and inline style attributes are not allowed to execute.

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By default, if a CSP contains a default-src or a script-src directive, then inline event handler attributes like onclick and inline style attributes are not allowed to execute.

The 'unsafe-hashes' expression allows the browser to use hash expressions for inline event handlers and style attributes. For example, a CSP might contain a directive like this

If the hash value matches the hash of an inline event handler attribute value or of a style attribute value, then the code will be allowed to execute.

&gt; [!WARNING] &gt; The 'unsafe-hashes' value is unsafe. &gt; &gt; In particular, it enables an attack in which the content of the inline event handler attribute is injected into the document as an inline element. Suppose the inline event handler is: &gt; &gt; html &gt; Transfer all my money &gt; &gt; &gt; If an attacker can inject an inline element containing this code, the CSP will allow it to execute automatically. &gt; &gt; However, 'unsafe-hashes' is much safer than 'unsafe-inline'.

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