Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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mongodb

6.14.0

Comparision Betweeen 6.14.0 and 6.13.1

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

412

Unpacked Size

3.6 MB

3.59 MB

Version 6.14.0 Details

The mongodb npm package, a crucial driver for Node.js developers interacting with MongoDB databases, has a new version, 6.14.0, succeeding the previous stable release, 6.13.1. While the core dependencies like bson, @mongodb-js/saslprep, and mongodb-connection-string-url remain consistent, several changes, primarily in the devDependencies and peerDependencies, warrant attention.

A key update lies in the mongodb-client-encryption dependency, which moved from version 6.2.0 to 6.3.0 in the newer release potentially introducing new features or security enhancements in client-side field level encryption. Additionally, examining the peerDependencies, version 6.14.0 requires mongodb-client-encryption ">=6.0.0 <7" just like 6.13.1. Considering devDependencies, both versions rely on extensive tooling for development and testing, including eslint, typescript, mocha, and @aws-sdk/credential-providers. The consistent presence of these tools indicates a strong commitment to code quality, linting consistency, and robust test coverage across versions.

Developers should also note the differences in the releaseDate of the packages with version 6.14.0 released on 2025-02-28T14:56:25.959Z and version 6.13.1 released on 2025-02-20T19:12:38.366Z. As dates that havealready passed, this might raise a red flag and require additional research.

While the majority of the underlying tool versions in devDependencies are identical, developers should especially review changes related to mongodb-client-encryption for potential impact on their application's encryption strategies, and also be mindful of the package release date which are in the future. Always consult the official MongoDB driver changelog for a comprehensive overview of all changes, bug fixes, and new features.

Security Vulnerabilities

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