The npm package cookie, a utility for parsing and serializing HTTP cookies, saw a minor version bump from 0.1.0 to 0.1.1. While the core description and functionality remained consistent between the two versions, bug fixes and minor improvements are likely the driving force behind the update.
For developers, the cookie package offers a straightforward solution for working with cookies in Node.js environments. It simplifies the process of extracting cookie values from HTTP headers and constructing cookie strings for setting cookies in responses. Both versions maintain identical dependency structures which means upgrading from 0.1.0 to 0.1.1 shouldn't introduce any dependency conflicts.
The release date difference (May 2013 vs. February 2014) indicates a significant time gap, suggesting the update addresses accumulated issues or incorporates minor enhancements identified over that period. Developers should consider upgrading to version 0.1.1 to benefit from these potential stability improvements and bug fixes. Although the specific changes aren't explicitly detailed in the provided metadata, staying current with the latest patch version within the 0.1.x series is generally recommended for optimal performance and reliability. The package's continued reliance on Mocha for development testing reflects its commitment to code quality and maintainability.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.1.1 of the package
cookie accepts cookie name, path, and domain with out of bounds characters
The cookie name could be used to set other fields of the cookie, resulting in an unexpected cookie value. For example, serialize("userName=<script>alert('XSS3')</script>; Max-Age=2592000; a", value) would result in "userName=<script>alert('XSS3')</script>; Max-Age=2592000; a=test", setting userName cookie to <script> and ignoring value.
A similar escape can be used for path and domain, which could be abused to alter other fields of the cookie.
Upgrade to 0.7.0, which updates the validation for name, path, and domain.
Avoid passing untrusted or arbitrary values for these fields, ensure they are set by the application instead of user input.
