MongoDB Node.js driver version 4.14.0 introduces subtle enhancements over its predecessor, version 4.13.0, primarily focusing on internal improvements and bug fixes rather than groundbreaking feature additions. Both versions maintain identical core dependencies, including bson, socks, saslprep, @aws-sdk/credential-providers, and mongodb-connection-string-url, ensuring consistent functionality for common tasks like connection management, data serialization, and authentication. Similarly, the development dependencies remain largely unchanged, highlighting the commitment to code quality, testing rigor, and adherence to coding standards.
Developers transitioning from 4.13.0 to 4.14.0 can expect a seamless upgrade experience with minimal code adjustments. The primary value proposition lies in the potential performance gains and stability improvements resulting from under-the-hood optimizations. Although the specific details of these internal changes aren't explicitly outlined, staying current with minor version updates is a recommended practice to benefit from the latest bug fixes and security patches. The unpackedSize of the package increased slightly from 2709993 to 2714979, suggesting some new code was addded. While both versions are licensed under Apache-2.0, encouraging open-source adoption and modification, users should consult the official MongoDB Node.js driver documentation and release notes for a comprehensive understanding of any version-specific nuances and compatibility considerations. The release date for 4.14.0 is 2023-02-07 while the release date for the previous version is 2022-12-19.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.14.0 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).
