build(deps): bump qs from 6.14.0 to 6.14.1 in /e2e in the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory

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Bumps the npm_and_yarn group with 1 update in the /e2e directory: qs.

Updates qs from 6.14.0 to 6.14.1

Changelog

Sourced from qs's changelog.

6.14.1

• [Fix] ensure arrayLength applies to [] notation as well
• [Fix] parse: when a custom decoder returns null for a key, ignore that key
• [Refactor] parse: extract key segment splitting helper
• [meta] add threat model
• [actions] add workflow permissions
• [Tests] stringify: increase coverage
• [Dev Deps] update eslint, @ljharb/eslint-config, npmignore, es-value-fixtures, for-each, object-inspect

Commits

• 3fa11a5 v6.14.1
• a626704 [Dev Deps] update npmignore
• 3086902 [Fix] ensure arrayLength applies to [] notation as well
• fc7930e [Dev Deps] update eslint, @ljharb/eslint-config
• 0b06aac [Dev Deps] update @ljharb/eslint-config
• 64951f6 [Refactor] parse: extract key segment splitting helper
• e1bd259 [Dev Deps] update @ljharb/eslint-config
• f4b3d39 [eslint] add eslint 9 optional peer dep
• 6e94d95 [Dev Deps] update eslint, @ljharb/eslint-config, npmignore
• 973dc3c [actions] add workflow permissions
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Summary

This is a Dependabot dependency update for the qs package in the /e2e directory (Cypress test suite). The update is from version 6.14.0 to 6.14.1 - a patch version bump that includes bug fixes and security improvements.

Recommendation: ✅ APPROVED - Safe to merge

This is a low-risk dependency update that follows the project's automated dependency management strategy outlined in CLAUDE.md.

Issues by Severity

🚫 Blocker Issues

None

🔴 Critical Issues

None

🟡 Major Issues

None

🔵 Minor Issues

None

Positive Highlights

1. ✅ Follows Automated Dependency Strategy: This PR aligns with the repository's .github/workflows/dependabot-auto-merge.yml workflow for automated dependency management.

2. ✅ Security & Bug Fixes: The qs 6.14.1 release includes important fixes:

   • Ensures arrayLength applies to [] notation (security hardening)
   • Fixed custom decoder handling when returning null for a key
   • Added threat model documentation to the dependency

3. ✅ Minimal Scope: Only affects the /e2e directory (Cypress test suite), not production code. Changes are limited to:

   • e2e/package-lock.json: Version bumps for qs (6.14.0 → 6.14.1) and @cypress/request (3.0.9 → 3.0.10)

4. ✅ Patch Version Update: Patch version updates are generally backwards-compatible and safe to merge automatically per semantic versioning principles.

5. ✅ Transitive Dependency Update: The @cypress/request package was also updated (3.0.9 → 3.0.10) as it depends on qs, ensuring dependency tree consistency.

Recommendations

Immediate Actions

1. ✅ Wait for CI to pass: Ensure all checks (e2e tests, linting) complete successfully
2. ✅ Auto-merge when ready: This PR is eligible for auto-merge per dependabot-auto-merge.yml policy

Optional Follow-up

• Consider: If not already configured, enable auto-merge for Dependabot patch updates to reduce manual review overhead for low-risk updates like this one

Technical Analysis

What Changed

• qs package: 6.14.0 → 6.14.1 (patch release)
• @cypress/request package: 3.0.9 → 3.0.10 (transitive dependency bump)
• Removed peer: true flag from log-symbols dependency (npm lock file housekeeping)

Security Improvements in qs 6.14.1

From the qs changelog:

• [Fix] Ensure arrayLength applies to [] notation (prevents potential DoS attacks)
• [Fix] Parse: when custom decoder returns null for a key, ignore that key
• [meta] Added threat model documentation
• [actions] Added workflow permissions (supply chain security)

Risk Assessment

• Risk Level: 🟢 LOW
• Justification:
  • Patch version update (backwards-compatible)
  • Only affects test dependencies (/e2e directory)
  • No API changes or breaking modifications
  • Includes security hardening improvements

Compliance with Repository Standards

• ✅ Git Workflow (CLAUDE.md): Follows automated dependency management via Dependabot
• ✅ Testing Strategy: E2E tests will validate no regressions introduced
• ✅ CI/CD Pipeline: Automated checks via .github/workflows/e2e.yml will verify compatibility
• ✅ Security: Update includes security improvements (threat model, array length validation)

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Verdict: This PR is safe to merge once CI passes. No manual code review required for this automated dependency update.

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