Prevent target='_blank' security risks
ID: jsx-react/jsx-no-target-blank
Language: JavaScript
Severity: Warning
Category: Security
Description
Using target="_blank" in an anchor (<a>) tag allows a link to be opened in a new browser tab or window.
A malicious website opened through target="_blank" can change the window.opener.location to a phishing page, potentially misleading users.
This rule enforces using rel="noreferrer" with on links that have the target="_blank" attribute. It might not be needed if you target modern browsers, but is still recommended to follow it as a best practice.
Known Limitations
This rule does not support custom link components without an href, target and rel properties.
Non-Compliant Code Examples
var Hello = <a target='_blank' href="https://example.com/"></a>
var Hello = <a target={`_blank`} href={dynamicLink}></a>
var Nested = <Link target={'_blank'} href="https://example.com/" />
var Nested = <Link target="_blank" href="https://example.com/" />
Compliant Code Examples
var Hello = <p target={"_blank"}></p>
var Hello = <p target={`_blank`}></p>
var Hello = <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://example.com"></a>
var Hello = <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://example.com"></a>
var Hello = <a target="_blank" href="relative/path/in/the/host"></a>
var Hello = <a target="_blank" href="/absolute/path/in/the/host"></a>
var Hello = <a></a>
