Lodash.template is a powerful utility that allows developers to compile JavaScript templates into functions, enabling dynamic content generation within applications. Version 2.3.0 builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, 2.2.1, providing subtle improvements and refinements for enhanced template rendering. Both versions encapsulate the _.template function from the popular Lo-Dash library, making it accessible as a standalone Node.js module, simplifying integration into projects where the entire Lo-Dash library might be overkill. Key functionality remains consistent: developers can leverage Lo-Dash's template syntax for variable interpolation, conditional logic, and iteration directly within templates.
The primary difference lies in the dependency versions. Version 2.3.0 updates its dependencies (lodash.keys, lodash.escape, lodash.values, lodash.defaults, lodash._reinterpolate, lodash.templatesettings, lodash._escapestringchar) to version "~2.3.0", aligning them with the core lodash.template version. This ensures consistent behavior and potential bug fixes across all dependent modules, promoting a more stable and predictable development experience. Developers should upgrade to version 2.3.0 to benefit from these dependency updates and any associated performance improvements or bug resolutions. If you're already a lodash user you can use this library to have a standalone loadash template package without importing the full library. The modularity allows for the lazy loading of the template functionality when needed.
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.
