Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 39: Missing rate limiting #79
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Potential fix for https://github.com/advanced-computer-lab-2023/CodeMedics-Clinic/security/code-scanning/39
To address the issue, we will introduce rate limiting to the
/resetPassword
route using theexpress-rate-limit
package. This middleware will limit the number of requests a client can make to this endpoint within a specified time window, mitigating the risk of DoS attacks.Steps to fix:
express-rate-limit
package if it is not already installed.express-rate-limit
package in the file./resetPassword
route.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.