Node-fetch is a lightweight module designed to bring the window.fetch API, familiar to web developers, to Node.js and io.js environments. Versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 are very similar, sharing the same core functionality and dependencies such as encoding and is-stream. Both versions include identical development dependencies like bluebird, chai, coveralls, form-data, istanbul, mocha, parted, promise, and resumer, suggesting a consistent testing and development environment.
The key difference lies in their release dates, with version 1.4.1 being released just a few days after 1.4.0 (March 23, 2016, versus March 19, 2016). This points to a patch release, likely addressing minor bugs or improvements rather than introducing major new features. Developers familiar with 1.4.0 can likely upgrade to 1.4.1 seamlessly, as the core API remains unchanged.
For developers considering using node-fetch, both versions offer a straightforward way to make HTTP requests in Node.js using a promise-based interface, mirroring the browser's fetch API. This makes it easier to write isomorphic JavaScript code that can run in both the browser and on the server. The library's small size and lack of external dependencies (beyond the listed ones like encoding and is-stream) contribute to its lightweight nature. Considering the proximity in release date, using the newest version (1.4.1) is preferrable for bug fixes and code updates.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.1 of the package
node-fetch forwards secure headers to untrusted sites
node-fetch forwards secure headers such as authorization, www-authenticate, cookie, & cookie2 when redirecting to a untrusted site.
