Upgrade socket.io-client to version 4.8.0 for security improvements

[sumansaurabh]

User description

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

Snyk changed the following file(s):

• client/package.json
• client/package-lock.json

Vulnerabilities that will be fixed with an upgrade:

	Issue	Score
	Denial of Service (DoS) SNYK-JS-WS-7266574	696

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Description

• Upgraded socket.io-client from version 4.6.0 to 4.8.0 to address vulnerabilities.
• Updated client/package-lock.json to reflect the new version and related dependency updates.
• Fixed a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability identified by Snyk.

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Relevant files

Dependencies

package.json Upgrade socket.io-client dependency                                            client/package.json Updated socket.io-client version from 4.6.0 to 4.8.0. +1/-1      package-lock.json Update package-lock for socket.io-client upgrade                  client/package-lock.json Updated socket.io-client version from 4.6.0 to 4.8.0. Updated related dependencies including engine.io-client and ws. +34/-28

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PR Review 🔍

⏱️ Estimated effort to review [1-5]	2, because the changes are straightforward version upgrades with minimal impact on the codebase.
🧪 Relevant tests	No
⚡ Possible issues	No
🔒 Security concerns	No

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PR Code Suggestions ✨

Category	Suggestion	Score
Security	Suggest updating engine.io-client to the latest version for better security Consider updating the engine.io-client dependency to the latest version to ensure you are using the most secure and stable version available. client/package-lock.json [6905] -"engine.io-client": "~6.6.1", +"engine.io-client": "^6.6.1", // Update to the latest version if possible Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 Why: This suggestion is relevant as it addresses security concerns, but it does not specify the latest version available, which could help in making a more informed decision.	7
	Ensure the integrity hashes for new dependencies are validated for security Validate that the integrity hashes for the new dependencies are correct to ensure the integrity of the packages being used. client/package-lock.json [15330] -"integrity": "sha512-C0jdhD5yQahMws9alf/yvtsMGTaIDBnZ8Rb5HU56svyq0l5LIrGzIDZZD5pHQlmzxLuU91Gz+VpQMKgCTNYtkw==", +"integrity": "sha512-C0jdhD5yQahMws9alf/yvtsMGTaIDBnZ8Rb5HU56svyq0l5LIrGzIDZZD5pHQlmzxLuU91Gz+VpQMKgCTNYtkw==", // Validate integrity hashes Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 Why: The suggestion is valid as it emphasizes security, but it does not provide a clear method for validation or indicate if the hashes are already correct.	6
Compatibility	Verify compatibility of the new socket.io-client version with other dependencies Ensure that the version of socket.io-client is compatible with other dependencies in the project, especially engine.io-client, to avoid potential runtime issues. client/package-lock.json [19] -"socket.io-client": "^4.8.0", +"socket.io-client": "^4.8.0", // Ensure compatibility with engine.io-client Suggestion importance[1-10]: 5 Why: While ensuring compatibility is important, the suggestion does not provide a specific action to take and lacks context on how to verify compatibility.	5
Maintainability	Suggest reviewing the versioning strategy for better dependency management Review the versioning strategy for socket.io-client to ensure it aligns with semantic versioning practices for better dependency management. client/package.json [14] -"socket.io-client": "^4.8.0", +"socket.io-client": "~4.8.0", // Consider using a tilde for more controlled updates Suggestion importance[1-10]: 4 Why: While reviewing versioning strategies is a good practice, the suggestion lacks specific actionable advice and does not address any immediate issues in the PR.	4