The mongodb npm package, a crucial tool for Node.js developers interacting with MongoDB databases, saw a minor version bump from 4.1.2 to 4.1.3. Both versions share the same core dependencies: bson, denque, saslprep, and mongodb-connection-string-url, indicating no fundamental changes in data serialization, queue management, authentication, or connection string parsing. The development dependencies, vital for testing, linting, and documentation generation, remain largely consistent as well, suggesting a focus on stability. However, a key difference lies in the dist section. Version 4.1.3 has a slightly larger unpackedSize (2698624 bytes) compared to 4.1.2 (2697791 bytes), implying minor additions or adjustments to the codebase or assets. Additionally, the release date reveals that version 4.1.3 was published on October 5, 2021, while version 4.1.2 came out on September 14, 2021, almost a month earlier. The update may contain bug fixes and some smaller improvements that are not reflected in the dependency changes. Given the consistent dependency list, developers can likely upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.1.3 without significant compatibility concerns. It's always recommended to consult the official changelog for details regarding specific fixes and improvements in each release.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.1.3 of the package
MongoDB Driver may publish events containing authentication-related data
Some MongoDB Drivers may erroneously publish events containing authentication-related data to a command listener configured by an application. The published events may contain security-sensitive data when specific authentication-related commands are executed.
Without due care, an application may inadvertently expose this sensitive information, e.g., by writing it to a log file. This issue only arises if an application enables the command listener feature (this is not enabled by default).
This issue affects the MongoDB C Driver 1.0.0 prior to 1.17.7, MongoDB PHP Driver 1.0.0 prior to 1.9.2, MongoDB Swift Driver 1.0.0 prior to 1.1.1, MongoDB Node.js Driver 3.6 prior to 3.6.10, MongoDB Node.js Driver 4.0 prior to 4.17.0 and MongoDB Node.js Driver 5.0 prior to 5.8.0. This issue also affects users of the MongoDB C++ Driver dependent on the C driver 1.0.0 prior to 1.17.7 (C++ driver prior to 3.7.0).
