Dependabot Alert: Vite's server.fs.deny bypassed with /. for files under project root

[JennaySDavis]

Summary
The contents of files in the project root that are denied by a file matching pattern can be returned to the browser.

Impact
Only apps explicitly exposing the Vite dev server to the network (using --host or server.host config option) are affected.
Only files that are under project root and are denied by a file matching pattern can be bypassed.

Examples of file matching patterns: .env, .env.*, .{crt,pem}, /.env
Examples of other patterns: /.git/, .git/, .git/**/

[JennaySDavis]

513 Acceptance Criteria

Pass/Fail	Description
Pass	Regression Testing of 889 Representations Search

Comments/Additional Notes
N/A

ADA Compliance (Automated scan via Chrome Lighthouse)

Criteria	Score
Performance	97
Accessibility	100
Best Practices	100

Passed 05/27/2025 - JSD