Grunt-preprocess is a valuable Grunt plugin designed to preprocess HTML and JavaScript files based on environment configurations. It allows developers to easily manage different settings, such as API endpoints or feature flags, for various deployment environments (development, staging, production). This is done through simple and effective directives within your code. Developers can inject specific configurations into their files during the build process, tailoring the output for each environment.
Comparing version 2.2.0 and 2.1.0, the core functionality and dependencies remain consistent. Both versions rely on the 'preprocess' library (version ~1.2.0) and are compatible with Grunt versions starting from 0.4.0a. They also share the same development dependencies, including modules for unit testing, cleaning, copying, and linting the code. The repository and author information are identical as well. The crucial difference lies in the release date, with version 2.2.0 being released shortly after version 2.1.0. The slight difference in release time might indicate a bug fix or minor enhancement rather than a significant overhaul of features. This makes both options viable for developers implementing environment-specific preprocessing in their Grunt-based workflows. Developers should evaluate changes between the versions on the official changelog to determine the best version for their project. Since dependencies are very similar, the upgrade should be straightforward, providing the benefits of potential fixes and improvements.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.2.0 of the package
Command Injection in lodash
lodash versions prior to 4.17.21 are vulnerable to Command Injection via the template function.
Prototype Pollution in lodash
Versions of lodash before 4.17.11 are vulnerable to prototype pollution.
The vulnerable functions are 'defaultsDeep', 'merge', and 'mergeWith' which allow a malicious user to modify the prototype of Object via {constructor: {prototype: {...}}} causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.
Update to version 4.17.11 or later.
Prototype Pollution in lodash
Versions of lodash before 4.17.5 are vulnerable to prototype pollution.
The vulnerable functions are 'defaultsDeep', 'merge', and 'mergeWith' which allow a malicious user to modify the prototype of Object via __proto__ causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.
Update to version 4.17.5 or later.
Prototype Pollution in lodash
Versions of lodash before 4.17.12 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The function defaultsDeep allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of Object via {constructor: {prototype: {...}}} causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.
Update to version 4.17.12 or later.
