EJS (Embedded JavaScript templates) version 2.5.5 stands as a minor iteration over its predecessor, version 2.5.4, primarily distinguished by a point release update. Both versions share identical core functionalities, offering developers a streamlined way to generate dynamic HTML content on the server-side. They both boast a lean set of devDependencies including tools such as jake for build automation, jsdoc for documentation generation, mocha for testing, eslint for code linting, istanbul for code coverage analysis, lru-cache for caching, uglify-js for minification, browserify for bundling, and git-directory-deploy for deployment. This rich suite of tools ensures a robust development workflow and high-quality code.
The key difference lies in the release date. Version 2.5.5 was published on December 6th, 2016, a day later than version 2.5.4 as it was published on December 5th, 2016. This minor release likely incorporates bug fixes, performance enhancements, or other small improvements that weren't deemed significant enough to warrant a larger version number change. For developers already using EJS, upgrading to 2.5.5 is a recommended practice to benefit from these incremental improvements. Newcomers discovering EJS can confidently embrace either version as a stable base, leveraging its simplicity and efficiency in embedding JavaScript logic within HTML templates. EJS allows you to build dynamic web pages with clear syntax and reusable components. It remains a popular choice for projects needing fast and efficient templating.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.5.5 of the package
ejs lacks certain pollution protection
The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package before 3.1.10 for Node.js lacks certain pollution protection.
ejs template injection vulnerability
The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. This is parsed as an internal option, and overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command (which is executed upon template compilation).