Migrating to Object.create(null) for safer state objects
Show how to migrate the Redux initial state object to use Object.create(null) to prevent prototype pollution.
const initialState = Object.create(null);
Create a safer Redux initial state object using `Object.create(null)`. This ensures that the object does not inherit from `Object.prototype`, thus preventing prototype pollution.
initialState.counter = 0;
initialState.todos = [];
// ... continue adding other state properties as needed
Initialize properties on the state object. Since it does not inherit from `Object.prototype`, properties like `hasOwnProperty`, `toString`, etc., will not be present and can't be accidentally accessed or overwritten.
function rootReducer(state = initialState, action) {
// Handle actions
switch (action.type) {
// ... action handlers
default:
return state;
}
}
Define the root reducer function, setting the default state to the safer initial state created with `Object.create(null)`. The state object is therefore protected from accidental property accesses that could occur if the object were inheriting from `Object.prototype`.
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