[9.2] [Scout][a11y] adding axe-core validation (#243953)#244797
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axe-core validation (#243953)#244797alexwizp merged 3 commits intoelastic:9.2from
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**Summary**
- Integrates `axe-core` accessibility checks into our test-suite for
`Scout`.
- Adds a shared helper `checkA11y` that runs axe on a given DOM context.
- Targets automated detection of common accessibility issues (color
contrast, missing ARIA, etc.) so we catch regressions earlier.
Configuration is unified with Cypress and FTR
**Why**
- Improve accessibility coverage by running automated checks in-unit and
in functional tests.
- Provide a simple, reusable helper for tests so authors can validate
accessibility as part of normal test work.
**What changed**
- Adds `axe-core` dependency and wiring to run it in tests.
- Introduces `checkA11y` helper used by existing tests. This method is
accessible through the `Page` object.
**How to use**
> [!NOTE]
>We recommend running `checkA11y` with the `include` parameter set to
the root element you are testing. This makes the tests more isolated and
reduces the time required to analyze the DOM structure.
```
test('an example of using the checkA11y check', async ({ page }) => {
....
const { violations } = await page.checkA11y({ include: ['{CSS selector of root element you are testing}'] });
expect(violations).toHaveLength(0);
});
```
## Screens
**Example of report**
<img width="963" height="326" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c8450ad8-deea-47c3-a4d7-e7e2e0a73d88"
/>
**ESLint issue*
<img width="963" height="326" alt="Screenshot 2025-11-28 at 15 23 55"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/387400ac-4fb8-45d6-9649-09f7ee3fb8f5"
/>
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Co-authored-by: kibanamachine <42973632+kibanamachine@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
(cherry picked from commit 1caf007)
# Conflicts:
# .buildkite/scripts/steps/security/third_party_packages.txt
# package.json
# src/platform/packages/shared/kbn-scout/moon.yml
# src/platform/packages/shared/kbn-scout/src/playwright/fixtures/scope/test/scout_page/index.ts
# src/platform/packages/shared/kbn-scout/src/playwright/fixtures/scope/test/scout_page/single_thread.ts
# src/platform/packages/shared/kbn-scout/src/playwright/utils/index.ts
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