The open npm package provides a simple and convenient way to open files, URLs, and executables in the user's default application directly from your Node.js code. Comparing versions 0.0.4 and 0.0.5, we see a notable gap in release dates, with version 0.0.5 arriving roughly nine months after its predecessor. While the metadata, including the description, dependencies (or lack thereof), developer dependencies (mocha for testing), license (MIT), repository URL, and author information remain consistent, the update suggests bug fixes, performance enhancements, or internal refactoring rather than substantial feature additions. The core functionality of effortlessly launching resources in the user's preferred application remains the central selling point.
Developers seeking a straightforward solution for launching external resources will find open useful. Its minimal footprint, evidenced by the absence of required dependencies, makes it a lightweight addition to any project. The MIT license promotes flexibility and reuse. While the changelog between 0.0.4 and 0.0.5 isn't explicitly detailed in the provided metadata, the extended development period implies an effort to refine the existing codebase. The mocha dependency highlights a focus on code quality through testing. For developers, this likely means a more stable and reliable experience when integrating open into their applications. To determine the specific changes it would require a deeper dive into the source code repository and commit history.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.0.5 of the package
Command Injection in open
Versions of open before 6.0.0 are vulnerable to command injection when unsanitized user input is passed in.
The package does come with the following warning in the readme:
The same care should be taken when calling open as if you were calling child_process.exec directly. If it is an executable it will run in a new shell.
open is now the deprecated opn package. Upgrading to the latest version is likely have unwanted effects since it now has a very different API but will prevent this vulnerability.