Grunt-preprocess is a valuable Grunt plugin designed to streamline web development workflows by enabling conditional compilation of HTML and JavaScript files. It excels at managing different environments, such as development, staging, and production, allowing developers to tailor their code using directives interpreted based on the current configuration.
The version 2.3.0 brings an update to its core dependency, "preprocess," upgrading it to version ~1.3.0 from ~1.2.0 in version 2.2.0. The minor version bump in the "preprocess" dependency likely includes bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features in the core processing logic that developers can leverage. Staying up to date with the latest version ensures access to the most recent enhancements and potentially improved stability.
Both versions share the same set of development dependencies, including tools for linting, unit testing, cleaning, and copying files, ensuring a consistent development experience. The author, repository information, and core functionality remain consistent across both releases, solidifying the plugin's stability and reliability.
For developers, utilizing grunt-preprocess provides a maintainable and organized approach to handling environment-specific code. The ability to preprocess files accelerates development cycles and minimizes the need for manual code modifications, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and less error-prone workflow.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.3.0 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.
