[COUCHDB-2027] CORS should not require authentication on preflight OPTIONS request

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Component/s: HTTP Interface
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Stéphane Alnet
• Created: 11/Jan/14 11:12
• Updated: 02/Sep/18 06:53
• Resolved: 02/Sep/18 06:53

Description

The discussion in https://github.com/daleharvey/pouchdb/issues/1003 points to an issue whereby CouchDB is requiring authentication for preflight OPTIONS message where it shouldn't.