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### Impact when using the extended query parser in express (`'query parser': 'extended'`), the `request.query` object inherits all object prototype properties, but these properties can be overwritten by query string parameter keys that match the property names > [!IMPORTANT] > the extended query parser is the default in express 4; this was changed in express 5 which by default uses the simple query parser ### Patches the issue has been patched to ensure `request.query` is a plain object so `request.query` no longer has object prototype properties. this brings the default behavior of extended query parsing in line with express's default simple query parser ### Workaround this only impacts users using extended query parsing (`'query parser': 'extended'`), which is the default in express 4, but not express 5. all users are encouraged to upgrade to the patched versions, but can otherwise work around this issue: #### provide `qs` directly and specify `plainObjects: true` ```js ap...

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