vetkit.swift.webview.javascript-can-open-windows

Web view JavaScript may open windows without user interaction (javaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically = true), which helps pop-up phishing and click-jacking.

Last updated: 2026-11-01

Suite: Security

swift

Web view JavaScript may open windows without user interaction (javaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically = true), which helps pop-up phishing and click-jacking.

Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO

How to fix it

Leave the default (false) unless the loaded content is fully trusted.

Rule pattern example

The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.

$PREFS.javaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically = true

References

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/webkit/wkpreferences/1536573-javascriptcanopenwindowsautomati

Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/swift.yml.

Generated from shipped rule definitions at build time. Matching is a review signal, not proof of exploitability. “generic” denotes text matching, not complete language or framework coverage. Runtime configuration and available tools affect whether a rule runs.