replaced empty object with map to fix CVE-2024-57072 #25
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v3.3.1 was tagged in CVE-2024-57072 because the library uses Object.defineProperty allowing attackers to exploit prototype pollution.
This PR removes Object and replaces with Maps. This preserves functionality while safeguarding against prototype pollution because the stored values are not directly appended to the prototype chain
added unit test in both import and require code paths
CVE - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57072