[Snyk] Security upgrade express-session from 1.15.6 to 1.18.2

[saurabharch]

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
	Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type SNYK-JS-ONHEADERS-10773729	516

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[gemini-code-assist]

Summary of Changes

Hello @saurabharch, 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!

I've reviewed this pull request, which is an automated security fix initiated by Snyk. Its primary purpose is to address a known vulnerability in the express-session dependency by updating it to a more secure version. This change is crucial for maintaining the project's security posture against potential exploits related to improper data handling.

Highlights

• Security Upgrade: This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, aims to fix a medium-severity vulnerability (SNYK-JS-ONHEADERS-10773729: Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type) by upgrading the express-session dependency.
• Dependency Version Update: The express-session package is being upgraded from version 1.15.6 to 1.18.2 in package.json.
• Manual Intervention Required: A warning indicates that package-lock.json was not automatically updated and requires manual attention to ensure consistency before merging.

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[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request from Snyk upgrades express-session to 1.18.2 to resolve a security vulnerability. This is a necessary update.

My review has identified two important follow-up actions required to safely merge this change:

1. Critical: The package-lock.json file is missing from this PR. It must be generated and committed to ensure consistent, reproducible builds and to guarantee the security patch is applied everywhere.
2. High: The @types/express-session package in devDependencies is now outdated and should be upgraded to a version compatible with [email protected] to avoid type-related issues.

Please address both points before merging.

[gemini-code-assist]

As noted in the pull request description, the package-lock.json file has not been updated. This is a critical omission, as the lock file ensures that the exact same dependency versions are installed across all environments, guaranteeing reproducible builds.

Without an updated lock file, the security fix this PR intends to apply might not be consistently installed. Please run npm install to generate the updated package-lock.json and commit it to this branch before merging.

[gemini-code-assist]

Upgrading express-session to version 1.18.2 is a good step for security. However, the corresponding TypeScript type definitions in devDependencies are now out of sync. The @types/express-session package is still at ^1.15.11.

This mismatch can lead to build failures, incorrect autocompletion, and potential runtime errors if the API has changed between versions. To maintain type safety, please upgrade the types package as well. You should update @types/express-session in your package.json to a compatible version, such as ^1.18.0, and then run npm install.