Fix: Restrict CORS to localhost origins for security#3
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Summary
This change restricts CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) configuration to only allow requests from localhost origins, addressing a security vulnerability where any website could potentially make cross-origin requests to the vgrep API server.
Problem
The previous CORS configuration used permissive settings with allow_origin(Any), allow_methods(Any), and allow_headers(Any). This configuration allows any website to make cross-origin requests to the vgrep server API. While the server defaults to binding on 127.0.0.1, this still poses a security risk:
Solution
The CORS configuration now:
Testing
The fix has been verified to maintain API functionality while properly restricting cross-origin access. Requests from localhost origins continue to work normally.
Related Issue
Fixes PlatformNetwork/bounty-challenge#20