MongoDB version 4.7.0 represents an iterative update over version 4.6.0 of the official Node.js driver, primarily focusing on improvements to the development environment tooling and dependency updates rather than significant API changes. For developers already working with version 4.6.0, the upgrade to 4.7.0 should pose minimal disruption to existing codebases, emphasizing a smooth transition. Examining dependency upgrades reveals a focus on stability and security enhancements, aligning with best practices for modern Node.js application development. Version 4.7.0 updates notable development dependencies such as typescript from '^4.6.3' to '^4.7.2', and bumps versions of several @microsoft packages like @microsoft/tsdoc-config and @microsoft/api-extractor, indicating a commitment to leveraging the latest features in documentation and API design. The jump in @typescript-eslint packages from version 5.17.0 to 5.26.0 signifies that the codebase now utilizes the latest linting rules and typescript features. Also, there are some potentially interesting updates if the developer uses eslint-plugin-tsdoc which moved from version 0.2.14 to 0.2.16. The filesize difference of the packages are also relevant, with the new version weighting slightly more. While core functionalities of the driver remain consistent, developers stand to benefit from these under-the-hood refinements, achieving enhanced performance and reliability in their MongoDB interactions as well as better DX (developer experience).
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.7.0 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).
