Brace expansion is a handy npm package that brings the shell-like brace expansion functionality to JavaScript. Version 1.1.0 builds upon the solid foundation of version 1.0.1, introducing a subtle yet significant update in its dependencies. Notably, the concat-map dependency has been bumped from version 0.0.0 to 0.0.1. This might seem minor, but dependency updates often include bug fixes and performance improvements that can trickle down and improve the overall stability and efficiency of your application.
Furthermore, the development dependencies have seen an update as well. Version 1.0.1 used tape version ~1.1.1, while version 1.1.0 upgrades this to ^3.0.3. This indicates improvements in the testing suite, potentially ensuring more robust and reliable brace expansion behavior. While these changes are primarily in the background, they demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and improving the library.
For developers utilizing brace expansion, the core functionality remains consistent between versions. Both offer the same sh/bash-style brace expansion that simplifies generating lists of strings. The underlying stability and optimized testing procedures in the newer version makes it an appealing choice for projects where staying up-to-date with the latest dependencies is a priority. If you are already using version 1.0.1, upgrading to 1.1.0 is likely a worthwhile endeavor, providing you leverage the updated and maintained dependencies.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.1.0 of the package
ReDoS in brace-expansion
Affected versions of brace-expansion are vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service condition.
var expand = require('brace-expansion');
expand('{,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,\n}');
Update to version 1.1.7 or later.
brace-expansion Regular Expression Denial of Service vulnerability
A vulnerability was found in juliangruber brace-expansion up to 1.1.11/2.0.1/3.0.0/4.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function expand of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.1.12, 2.0.2, 3.0.1 and 4.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is a5b98a4f30d7813266b221435e1eaaf25a1b0ac5. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.