fix(nextjs): remove internal staging host from the default connect-src by Grundlefleck · Pull Request #9898 · clerk/javascript

Grundlefleck · 2026-09-23T16:57:13Z

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NextJS library ships with CSP connect-src directive for an internal host. This removes the unnecessary directive.

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The default connect-src directive no longer includes https://images.clerkstage.dev. Six CSP test expectations reflect this removal. A patch changeset records the update.

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The default CSP removes the unnecessary staging host, with matching tests and documentation. No actionable merge-blocking risk remains.

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In @.changeset/olive-rings-repeat.md:
- Line 5: Update the automatic `@clerk/nextjs` default connect-src list in the CSP
guide to remove https://images.clerkstage.dev, while keeping
https://img.clerk.com.

In `@packages/nextjs/src/server/__tests__/content-security-policy.test.ts`:
- Line 454: Add an explicit void return type to the callback in the test
beginning “should not allow any Clerk staging or local development host by
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