[Snyk] Security upgrade express from 4.21.2 to 4.22.0

[sbgitZZ]

Snyk has created this PR to fix 1 vulnerabilities in the npm dependencies of this project.

Snyk changed the following file(s):

• package.json

⚠️ Warning

Failed to update the package-lock.json, please update manually before merging.

Vulnerabilities that will be fixed with an upgrade:

	Issue	Score
	Prototype Pollution SNYK-JS-EXPRESS-14157151	66

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Summary of Changes

Hello @sbgitZZ, I'm Gemini Code Assist¹! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request aims to enhance the project's security posture by resolving a critical 'Prototype Pollution' vulnerability identified in the express dependency. To achieve this, the express package has been updated to version 4.22.0. Notably, this change involves a major version downgrade from the previously specified ^5.1.0 in package.json, specifically targeting a stable and secure 4.x release. Reviewers should be aware of the required manual update for package-lock.json and potential breaking changes due to the major version shift.

Highlights

• Security Upgrade for Express: This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, addresses a 'Prototype Pollution' vulnerability (SNYK-JS-EXPRESS-14157151) found in the express package.
• Dependency Version Downgrade: The express dependency in package.json has been updated from ^5.1.0 to ^4.22.0. This constitutes a major version downgrade to mitigate the identified security issue.
• Manual package-lock.json Update Required: A warning indicates that package-lock.json was not automatically updated and requires manual intervention before merging this pull request.

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Code Review

This pull request from Snyk aims to upgrade the express dependency to ^4.22.0 to address a security vulnerability. The change appears as a downgrade from ^5.1.0, but this is likely correcting a discrepancy, as your package-lock.json indicates that version 4.21.2 was actually installed. The most critical issue with this PR, as noted in the description, is that the package-lock.json file has not been updated. Without this update, the security fix will not be applied. You must manually run npm install and commit the updated lock file.

[gemini-code-assist]

While this line correctly updates the express version, the package-lock.json file has not been updated accordingly. This is a critical issue because your project will continue to use the old, vulnerable version of the dependency until the lock file is regenerated. Please run npm install and commit the updated package-lock.json to ensure the security fix is applied.