MongoDB Node.js driver has a new release, version 6.5.0, following closely on the heels of version 6.4.0. Both versions maintain the same core dependencies for BSON, SASLprep, and connection string parsing, ensuring continued stability in fundamental functionalities. For developers, the immediate change lies in the @mongodb-js/saslprep dependency, which has been updated from version 1.1.0 to 1.1.5 in the newer release, potentially incorporating bug fixes or performance enhancements related to string preparation for authentication.
The development dependencies of versions 6.4.0 and 6.5.0 appear very similar, with both versions using the same tooling for testing, linting, and building like eslint, typescript, prettier. This suggests similar development and testing practices in both versions. However, examining the complete changelog would be crucial to understanding all the changes included in version 6.5.0, including possible bug fixes and security upgrades, therefore developers should examine the change log before upgrading to the newest version. Both versions also share the same peer dependencies, making the upgrade less impactful for some developers.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.5.0 of the package mongodb