Security: Add rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links using target="_blank"

[SujalMahapatra]

Description

Several external links open in a new tab using target="_blank".

Some links already include rel="noopener noreferrer", while others appear to be missing it. This inconsistency may expose the application to reverse tabnabbing attacks.

Potential Locations

• apps/web/src/pages/LandingPage.tsx
• apps/web/src/pages/LeaderboardPage.tsx
• apps/web/src/pages/ProfilePage.tsx

Proposed Changes

• Audit all external links using target="_blank".
• Add rel="noopener noreferrer" where missing.
• Keep behavior unchanged.

Benefits

• Improves security.
• Aligns with web security best practices.
• Ensures consistency across the codebase.

Acceptance Criteria

• All external links opened with target="_blank" include appropriate rel attributes.
• No navigation regressions.
• Existing checks continue to pass.

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[github-actions]

Hi @SujalMahapatra,

Thanks for opening this issue.

Please reply with one of the following areas so the issue can be routed to the appropriate team member:

- /backend
- /web
- /mobile
- /devops

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[SujalMahapatra]

/web

[github-actions]

The issue has been classified as web.

@ShantKhatri, please review and triage this issue when available.

The web label has been applied and the issue has been routed accordingly.

[SujalMahapatra]

Hi @ShantKhatri , I'd like to work on this issue.

I reviewed the affected web pages and identified external links using target="_blank" that may be missing rel="noopener noreferrer".

I can:

• Audit all affected web pages
• Add missing security attributes where necessary
• Verify existing behavior remains unchanged
• Ensure all checks pass before submitting a PR

Please assign this issue to me. Thanks!

[Harxhit]

@SujalMahapatra I have assigned this issue to you.

[SujalMahapatra]

hi @Harxhit ,
i have gone through the latest repo, and found that the issue is already solved, so i would like to close this issue now.