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Bumps express from 4.18.2 to 4.22.1.

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4.22.1 / 2025-12-01

4.22.0 / 2025-12-01

4.21.2 / 2024-11-06

  • deps: path-to-regexp@0.1.12
    • Fix backtracking protection
  • deps: path-to-regexp@0.1.11
    • Throws an error on invalid path values

4.21.1 / 2024-10-08

4.21.0 / 2024-09-11

  • Deprecate res.location("back") and res.redirect("back") magic string
  • deps: serve-static@1.16.2
    • includes send@0.19.0
  • deps: finalhandler@1.3.1
  • deps: qs@6.13.0

4.20.0 / 2024-09-10

  • deps: serve-static@0.16.0
    • Remove link renderization in html while redirecting
  • deps: send@0.19.0
    • Remove link renderization in html while redirecting
  • deps: body-parser@0.6.0
    • add depth option to customize the depth level in the parser
    • IMPORTANT: The default depth level for parsing URL-encoded data is now 32 (previously was Infinity)
  • Remove link renderization in html while using res.redirect
  • deps: path-to-regexp@0.1.10
    • Adds support for named matching groups in the routes using a regex
    • Adds backtracking protection to parameters without regexes defined
  • deps: encodeurl@~2.0.0
    • Removes encoding of \, |, and ^ to align better with URL spec
  • Deprecate passing options.maxAge and options.expires to res.clearCookie

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Bumps [express](https://github.com/expressjs/express) from 4.18.2 to 4.22.1.
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- [Changelog](https://github.com/expressjs/express/blob/v4.22.1/History.md)
- [Commits](expressjs/express@4.18.2...v4.22.1)

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🎯 TL;DR & Recommendation

Recommendation: Approve with suggestions.

This PR updates Express to include security patches and improvements, but introduces version inconsistencies across samples and potential subtle breaking changes that require attention.

🌟 Strengths

  • Keeps dependencies up-to-date with security fixes and performance improvements.
  • Maintains compatibility with the latest Node.js versions.
Priority File Category Impact Summary Anchors
P2 02-Calling-an-API/package.json Architecture Disjoint dependency state increases maintenance complexity. path:01-Login/package.json
P2 02-Calling-an-API/package.json Architecture Parsing depth change may silently truncate nested payloads. method:express()
P2 02-Calling-an-API/package.json Security Security patch reversion introduces uncertainty about CVE-2024-51999.
P2 02-Calling-an-API/package.json Maintainability Lack of test updates for deprecations risks runtime warnings.

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  • Dependency management: Highlights the need for consistent versioning and thorough testing across the repository to handle breaking changes and deprecations.

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"main": "server.js",
"dependencies": {
"express": "^4.18.2",
"express": "^4.22.1",
"express-oauth2-jwt-bearer": "^1.6.0",
"helmet": "^3.23.3",
"morgan": "^1.10.0"
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P2 | Confidence: Medium

  • This PR updates Express from 4.18.2 to 4.22.1 in only one of the two sample applications (02-Calling-an-API). The related_context shows the 01-Login directory also uses Express, creating a disjoint dependency state that introduces technical debt and maintenance complexity.
  • Speculative: The Express 4.20.0 update changed the default parsing depth for URL-encoded data in body-parser from Infinity to 32. If the application uses body parsing middleware without explicit depth options, it may silently truncate deeply nested payloads, causing validation failures or data loss.
  • Speculative: The Express changelog indicates version 4.22.1 reverted the security fix for CVE-2024-51999 that was present in 4.22.0, introducing uncertainty about the security implications.
  • The PR is a version bump generated by Dependabot. The changelog includes behavior changes like deprecation of "back" redirect magic string and updates to path-to-regexp. Without accompanying test updates, the application may emit runtime deprecation warnings or experience subtle routing changes.

Code Suggestion:

If the app uses body parsing middleware, explicitly set the `depth` option.
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true, depth: 100 })); // Or a suitable limit
app.use(express.json({ depth: 100 }));

Evidence: path:02-Calling-an-API/server.js, path:01-Login/server.js, path:01-Login/package.json, method:express()

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