Package updates

[jmbarne3]

Description
Updates the python and nodejs packages to satisfy a number of security related pull requests. This should close:

#116
#115
#112
#111
#110
#109
#108
#105
#97

Types of changes

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

Checklist:

• My code follows the code style of this project.
• My change requires an update to the documentation.
• I have updated the documentation accordingly.