added status filter

src/helpers/authorize.ts

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ function key (req, next): any {  // checks API key and returns changed user obje
         if (err) return next(err);
         if (data.length === 1) {  // one user found
           resolve({level: data[0].level, name: data[0].name, id: data[0]._id.toString(), location: data[0].location});
+          delete req.query.key;  // delete query parameter to avoid interference with later validation
         }
         else {
           resolve(null);