fix(whatsapp): reject strangers by default, never respond in self-chat (#8389) (#21291)

Self-chat mode (default) previously replied to ANY incoming DM with a
Python-side pairing-code message. Two compounding defaults:

1. allowlist.js::matchesAllowedUser returned true for an empty
   allowlist — so WHATSAPP_ALLOWED_USERS unset → everyone passes the JS
   bridge gate → messages reach Python gateway → _is_user_authorized
   returns False but _get_unauthorized_dm_behavior falls back to
   'pair' → stranger gets a pairing code reply.
2. bridge.js had no mode check on !fromMe messages, so self-chat mode
   (where the operator only wants to talk to themselves) forwarded
   everything anyway.

Fix:
- allowlist.js: empty allowlist now returns false. Operators who want
  an open bot must set WHATSAPP_ALLOWED_USERS=* explicitly (the
  existing wildcard behaviour, consistent with SIGNAL_GROUP_ALLOWED_USERS).
- bridge.js: self-chat mode hard-rejects all !fromMe messages at the
  bridge, before they ever reach the Python gateway. Bot mode still
  enforces the allowlist.
- Startup log message updated to reflect the new per-mode behaviour
  (was '⚠️ No WHATSAPP_ALLOWED_USERS set — all messages will be
  processed', which was both inaccurate post-fix and a bad default
  signal pre-fix).
- allowlist.test.mjs: new regression test pinning the empty-rejects
  contract, + null/undefined defensive cases.

Behaviour delta for existing users:
- self-chat mode, no allowlist: strangers got pairing codes, now
  silently dropped. Strictly better.
- bot mode, no allowlist: strangers got pairing codes via the
  Python-side pairing flow, now silently dropped at the JS bridge.
  Operators who genuinely want an open bot set
  WHATSAPP_ALLOWED_USERS=*.
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@ -64,8 +64,12 @@ export function expandWhatsAppIdentifiers(identifier, sessionDir) {
}
export function matchesAllowedUser(senderId, allowedUsers, sessionDir) {
// Empty allowlist = NO ONE allowed (secure default, #8389). Operators
// who want an open bot must set ``WHATSAPP_ALLOWED_USERS=*`` explicitly.
// Previous behaviour (empty → return true) let any stranger DM the
// bridge and trigger a Python-side pairing-code reply.
if (!allowedUsers || allowedUsers.size === 0) {
return true;
return false;
}
// "*" means allow everyone (consistent with SIGNAL_GROUP_ALLOWED_USERS)