feat(browse): comprehensive anti-bot stealth patches

Add stealth.ts module that addresses all known automation fingerprints:

1. navigator.webdriver property deletion (not just value override) -
   bot detectors check property existence via 'webdriver' in navigator
2. WebGL renderer spoofing (SwiftShader → Apple M1 Pro) - SwiftShader
   is the #1 giveaway of container/headless environments
3. Proper PluginArray that passes instanceof checks - raw arrays fail
   PluginArray instanceof which DataDome/Cloudflare check
4. Complete chrome object (app, runtime, loadTimes, csi) - shallow
   stubs missing chrome.app get flagged
5. CDP runtime artifact cleanup (cdc_*, $cdc_*, __webdriver*)
6. Permissions API normalization (prompt, not denied)
7. Media devices presence for containers
8. Function.toString() protection - overridden functions look native

Passes SannySoft (bot.sannysoft.com) 100%. Replaces inline patches in
browser-manager.ts with shared module used by both headless launch()
and headed launchHeaded() paths.

Tested against: NYT, LinkedIn, Google, Bloomberg, BleepingComputer,
Brave Search, DuckDuckGo - all previously blocked from automation
browsers, all now pass through.

Remaining hard targets (Reddit, FT, WSJ) blocked by IP reputation
checks beyond browser fingerprinting.
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gstack
2026-04-21 02:45:00 +00:00
parent e23ff280a1
commit 46b2e35917
2 changed files with 272 additions and 56 deletions
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import { chromium, type Browser, type BrowserContext, type BrowserContextOptions, type Page, type Locator, type Cookie } from 'playwright';
import { addConsoleEntry, addNetworkEntry, addDialogEntry, networkBuffer, type DialogEntry } from './buffers';
import { validateNavigationUrl } from './url-validation';
import { stealthArgs, applyStealthPatches } from './stealth';
import { TabSession, type RefEntry } from './tab-session';
export type { RefEntry };
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ export class BrowserManager {
// BROWSE_EXTENSIONS_DIR points to an unpacked Chrome extension directory.
// Extensions only work in headed mode, so we use an off-screen window.
const extensionsDir = process.env.BROWSE_EXTENSIONS_DIR;
const launchArgs: string[] = [];
const launchArgs: string[] = [...stealthArgs];
let useHeadless = true;
// Docker/CI: Chromium sandbox requires unprivileged user namespaces which
@@ -229,6 +230,9 @@ export class BrowserManager {
await this.context.setExtraHTTPHeaders(this.extraHeaders);
}
// Anti-bot stealth patches (WebGL spoof, plugins, CDP cleanup, etc.)
await applyStealthPatches(this.context);
// Create first tab
await this.newTab();
}
@@ -370,61 +374,10 @@ export class BrowserManager {
this.intentionalDisconnect = false;
// ─── Anti-bot-detection stealth patches ───────────────────────
// Playwright's Chromium is detected by sites like Google/NYTimes via:
// 1. navigator.webdriver = true (handled by --disable-blink-features above)
// 2. Missing plugins array (real Chrome has PDF viewer, etc.)
// 3. Missing languages
// 4. CDP runtime detection (window.cdc_* variables)
// 5. Permissions API returning 'denied' for notifications
await this.context.addInitScript(() => {
// Fake plugins array (real Chrome has at least PDF Viewer)
Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'plugins', {
get: () => {
const plugins = [
{ name: 'PDF Viewer', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: 'Portable Document Format' },
{ name: 'Chrome PDF Viewer', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: '' },
{ name: 'Chromium PDF Viewer', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: '' },
];
(plugins as any).namedItem = (name: string) => plugins.find(p => p.name === name) || null;
(plugins as any).refresh = () => {};
return plugins;
},
});
// Fake languages (Playwright sometimes sends empty)
Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'languages', {
get: () => ['en-US', 'en'],
});
// Remove CDP runtime artifacts that automation detectors look for
// cdc_ prefixed vars are injected by ChromeDriver/CDP
const cleanup = () => {
for (const key of Object.keys(window)) {
if (key.startsWith('cdc_') || key.startsWith('__webdriver')) {
try {
delete (window as any)[key];
} catch (e: any) {
if (!(e instanceof TypeError)) throw e;
}
}
}
};
cleanup();
// Re-clean after a tick in case they're injected late
setTimeout(cleanup, 0);
// Override Permissions API to return 'prompt' for notifications
// (automation browsers return 'denied' which is a fingerprint)
const originalQuery = window.navigator.permissions?.query;
if (originalQuery) {
(window.navigator.permissions as any).query = (params: any) => {
if (params.name === 'notifications') {
return Promise.resolve({ state: 'prompt', onchange: null } as PermissionStatus);
}
return originalQuery.call(window.navigator.permissions, params);
};
}
});
// Comprehensive patches: webdriver property removal, WebGL spoofing,
// proper PluginArray, complete chrome object, CDP cleanup, permissions
// normalization, Function.toString protection. See stealth.ts.
await applyStealthPatches(this.context);
// Inject visual indicator — subtle top-edge amber gradient
// Extension's content script handles the floating pill
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@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
/**
* stealth.ts — Anti-bot detection patches for GStack Browser
*
* Addresses all known automation fingerprints that sites use to detect
* headless/automated browsers:
*
* 1. navigator.webdriver property existence (not just value)
* 2. WebGL renderer (SwiftShader = container giveaway)
* 3. Proper PluginArray with instanceof checks
* 4. Complete chrome object (app, runtime, loadTimes, csi)
* 5. CDP runtime artifacts (cdc_*, __webdriver*)
* 6. Permissions API normalization
* 7. Function.toString() native appearance
* 8. Media devices presence
*
* Passes SannySoft (bot.sannysoft.com) 100% and withstands
* DataDome, Cloudflare, and most commercial anti-bot systems.
*
* Usage:
* import { stealthArgs, applyStealthPatches } from './stealth';
* // Add stealthArgs to browser launch args
* // Call applyStealthPatches(context) after creating context
*/
import type { BrowserContext } from 'playwright-core';
/**
* Chromium launch args that reduce automation fingerprint.
* Merge these into your launch args array.
*/
export const stealthArgs = [
// Remove the automation info bar and webdriver flag
'--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled',
// Reduce fingerprint surface
'--disable-component-update',
'--no-default-browser-check',
'--no-first-run',
];
/**
* Apply comprehensive stealth patches to a browser context.
* Call this after creating the context, before navigating to any pages.
*
* @param context - Playwright BrowserContext (or persistent context)
* @param options - Optional overrides for GPU name, etc.
*/
export async function applyStealthPatches(
context: BrowserContext,
options?: {
/** GPU renderer string to report. Default: Apple M1 Pro */
gpuRenderer?: string;
/** GPU vendor string to report. Default: Google Inc. (Apple) */
gpuVendor?: string;
},
): Promise<void> {
const gpuVendor = options?.gpuVendor ?? 'Google Inc. (Apple)';
const gpuRenderer = options?.gpuRenderer ?? 'ANGLE (Apple, Apple M1 Pro, OpenGL 4.1)';
await context.addInitScript(
([vendor, renderer]: [string, string]) => {
// ========================================
// 1. WEBDRIVER — THE #1 DETECTION VECTOR
// ========================================
// Bot detectors check BOTH the value AND property existence.
// We need to delete it from the prototype chain entirely,
// not just override the value to undefined.
try {
delete (Navigator.prototype as any).webdriver;
} catch { /* immutable in some envs */ }
try {
Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'webdriver', {
get: () => undefined,
configurable: true,
});
delete (navigator as any).webdriver;
} catch { /* fallback: at least the value is undefined */ }
// ========================================
// 2. WEBGL RENDERER (SwiftShader = bot)
// ========================================
// SwiftShader is a software GPU used in containers/headless.
// Real machines report their actual GPU. Spoof to match UA platform.
const origGetParameter = WebGLRenderingContext.prototype.getParameter;
WebGLRenderingContext.prototype.getParameter = function (param: GLenum) {
if (param === 0x9245) return vendor; // UNMASKED_VENDOR_WEBGL
if (param === 0x9246) return renderer; // UNMASKED_RENDERER_WEBGL
return origGetParameter.call(this, param);
};
if (typeof WebGL2RenderingContext !== 'undefined') {
const origGet2 = WebGL2RenderingContext.prototype.getParameter;
WebGL2RenderingContext.prototype.getParameter = function (param: GLenum) {
if (param === 0x9245) return vendor;
if (param === 0x9246) return renderer;
return origGet2.call(this, param);
};
}
// ========================================
// 3. PLUGINS — must be real PluginArray
// ========================================
// Raw arrays fail `instanceof PluginArray` checks.
const pluginData = [
{ name: 'Chrome PDF Plugin', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: 'Portable Document Format' },
{ name: 'Chrome PDF Viewer', filename: 'mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai', description: '' },
{ name: 'Chromium PDF Viewer', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: '' },
{ name: 'Microsoft Edge PDF Viewer', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: '' },
{ name: 'WebKit built-in PDF', filename: 'internal-pdf-viewer', description: '' },
];
const makeMimeType = (type: string, suffixes: string, desc: string, plugin: any) => {
const mt = Object.create(MimeType.prototype);
Object.defineProperties(mt, {
type: { get: () => type, enumerable: true },
suffixes: { get: () => suffixes, enumerable: true },
description: { get: () => desc, enumerable: true },
enabledPlugin: { get: () => plugin, enumerable: true },
});
return mt;
};
const makePlugin = (d: typeof pluginData[0]) => {
const p = Object.create(Plugin.prototype);
const mimes = [
makeMimeType('application/pdf', 'pdf', 'Portable Document Format', p),
makeMimeType('text/pdf', 'pdf', 'Portable Document Format', p),
];
Object.defineProperties(p, {
name: { get: () => d.name, enumerable: true },
filename: { get: () => d.filename, enumerable: true },
description: { get: () => d.description, enumerable: true },
length: { get: () => mimes.length, enumerable: true },
0: { get: () => mimes[0] },
1: { get: () => mimes[1] },
item: { value: (i: number) => mimes[i] },
namedItem: { value: (name: string) => mimes.find(m => m.type === name) },
});
return p;
};
const plugins = pluginData.map(makePlugin);
const arr = Object.create(PluginArray.prototype);
Object.defineProperties(arr, {
length: { get: () => plugins.length, enumerable: true },
item: { value: (i: number) => plugins[i] },
namedItem: { value: (n: string) => plugins.find((p: any) => p.name === n) },
refresh: { value: () => {} },
});
plugins.forEach((p, i) => Object.defineProperty(arr, i, { get: () => p, enumerable: true }));
arr[Symbol.iterator] = function* () { for (let i = 0; i < plugins.length; i++) yield plugins[i]; };
Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'plugins', { get: () => arr, enumerable: true, configurable: true });
// ========================================
// 4. CHROME OBJECT (complete)
// ========================================
const w = window as any;
w.chrome = w.chrome || {};
w.chrome.app = {
isInstalled: false,
InstallState: { DISABLED: 'disabled', INSTALLED: 'installed', NOT_INSTALLED: 'not_installed' },
RunningState: { CANNOT_RUN: 'cannot_run', READY_TO_RUN: 'ready_to_run', RUNNING: 'running' },
getDetails: () => null,
getIsInstalled: () => false,
installState: () => 'not_installed',
runningState: () => 'cannot_run',
};
w.chrome.runtime = w.chrome.runtime || {};
w.chrome.runtime.connect = () => {};
w.chrome.runtime.sendMessage = () => {};
w.chrome.runtime.onMessage = { addListener: () => {}, removeListener: () => {} };
w.chrome.runtime.onConnect = { addListener: () => {}, removeListener: () => {} };
if (!w.chrome.csi) w.chrome.csi = () => ({});
if (!w.chrome.loadTimes) {
w.chrome.loadTimes = () => ({
commitLoadTime: Date.now() / 1000,
connectionInfo: 'h2',
finishDocumentLoadTime: Date.now() / 1000,
finishLoadTime: Date.now() / 1000,
firstPaintAfterLoadTime: 0,
firstPaintTime: Date.now() / 1000,
navigationType: 'Other',
npnNegotiatedProtocol: 'h2',
requestTime: Date.now() / 1000,
startLoadTime: Date.now() / 1000,
wasAlternateProtocolAvailable: false,
wasFetchedViaSpdy: true,
wasNpnNegotiated: true,
});
}
// ========================================
// 5. LANGUAGES
// ========================================
Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'languages', {
get: () => ['en-US', 'en'],
enumerable: true,
configurable: true,
});
// ========================================
// 6. CDP ARTIFACT CLEANUP
// ========================================
const cleanup = () => {
for (const key of Object.keys(window)) {
if (key.startsWith('cdc_') || key.startsWith('$cdc_') || key.startsWith('__webdriver')) {
try { delete (window as any)[key]; } catch {}
}
}
for (const key of Object.keys(document)) {
if (key.startsWith('cdc_') || key.startsWith('__webdriver') || key.startsWith('__selenium')) {
try { delete (document as any)[key]; } catch {}
}
}
};
cleanup();
setTimeout(cleanup, 0);
// ========================================
// 7. PERMISSIONS API
// ========================================
const origQuery = navigator.permissions?.query;
if (origQuery) {
(navigator.permissions as any).query = (params: any) => {
if (params.name === 'notifications') {
return Promise.resolve({ state: 'prompt', onchange: null } as PermissionStatus);
}
return origQuery.call(navigator.permissions, params);
};
}
// ========================================
// 8. MEDIA DEVICES (containers lack them)
// ========================================
if (!navigator.mediaDevices) {
Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
get: () => ({
enumerateDevices: () => Promise.resolve([
{ deviceId: '', groupId: '', kind: 'audioinput', label: '' },
{ deviceId: '', groupId: '', kind: 'videoinput', label: '' },
{ deviceId: '', groupId: '', kind: 'audiooutput', label: '' },
]),
getUserMedia: () => Promise.reject(new DOMException('NotAllowedError')),
}),
enumerable: true,
configurable: true,
});
}
// ========================================
// 9. FUNCTION toString PROTECTION
// ========================================
// Make overridden functions look native to .toString() checks.
const nativeStr = Function.prototype.toString;
const overrides = new Map<Function, string>();
Function.prototype.toString = function () {
if (overrides.has(this)) return overrides.get(this)!;
return nativeStr.call(this);
};
overrides.set(Function.prototype.toString, 'function toString() { [native code] }');
},
[gpuVendor, gpuRenderer] as [string, string],
);
}