[Snyk] Security upgrade npm from 9.7.2 to 11.3.0

[capslock66]

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

Snyk changed the following file(s):

• NodeJs/Sample/package.json
• NodeJs/Sample/package-lock.json

Vulnerabilities that will be fixed with an upgrade:

	Issue	Score
	Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) SNYK-JS-BRACEEXPANSION-9789073	508

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[gemini-code-assist]

Summary of Changes

Hello @capslock66, 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 is an automated security fix from Snyk. Its primary purpose is to upgrade the npm package version in the Node.js sample project to remediate a known low-severity ReDoS vulnerability. The change involves updating the version specified in the package.json file.

Highlights

• Security Upgrade: This PR, automatically generated by Snyk, upgrades the npm dependency to address a security vulnerability.
• Dependency Version Bump: The npm dependency in NodeJs/Sample/package.json is updated from version ^9.7.1 to ^11.3.0.
• Vulnerability Fixed: The upgrade fixes a low severity Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability (SNYK-JS-BRACEEXPANSION-9789073).

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[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, upgrades the npm package from ^9.7.1 to ^11.3.0 in NodeJs/Sample/package.json to address a security vulnerability. My review focuses on the implications of this specific dependency and its upgrade.

Key points raised:

1. The practice of including npm as a direct project dependency is unconventional. It's recommended to clarify its necessity and consider removing it if it's not essential for the project's runtime or programmatic logic. This would align with standard practices and also mitigate the Snyk alert by removing the dependency from the project's direct scope.
2. The upgrade from npm v9 to v11 is a major version change, and Snyk's metadata indicates it includes breaking changes. Thorough testing of build scripts, deployment processes, and any other project components that might interact with npm is crucial to prevent regressions.

[gemini-code-assist]

This PR upgrades npm, which is listed as a direct project dependency. It's generally unconventional to include npm in the dependencies section of a package.json file for the following reasons:

• Standard Usage: npm is primarily a command-line interface (CLI) tool used for package management and script execution. It's typically installed globally or comes bundled with your Node.js installation, rather than being a per-project dependency.
• Increased Project Size: Including it can unnecessarily increase the size of the node_modules directory.
• Potential Conflicts: It might lead to confusion or conflicts if the project-local npm version differs from the npm version in the system's PATH or the one expected by development tools.

Could you confirm if this project has a specific requirement to depend on the npm package directly (e.g., for programmatic use of its API within the application code)?

If npm is not strictly required by the project's runtime logic or for programmatic API access, the standard practice would be to rely on the globally/externally installed npm. Removing this entry from package.json would be advisable. This would also inherently address the Snyk alert by removing the vulnerable dependency from the project's direct scope.

[gemini-code-assist]

The update from npm version ^9.7.1 to ^11.3.0 represents a significant jump across two major versions (from v9.x to v11.x). The Snyk pull request description's metadata indicates "isBreakingChange":true.

Major version upgrades in tools like npm can introduce breaking changes to:

• Command-line interface (CLI) behavior or options.
• APIs, if your project uses npm programmatically.
• Internal structures or how it interacts with package-lock.json or node_modules.

Please ensure thorough testing of your development workflows, build scripts, deployment processes, and any other parts of your project that might interact with or depend on npm CLI behavior. It is advisable to consult the official npm release notes for versions 10 and 11 to understand potential impacts and necessary adjustments.