Prop-types, a crucial package for runtime type checking in React applications, saw a minor version increment from 15.5.3 to 15.5.4 in early April 2017. Both versions share a common goal: ensuring data integrity within React components by validating the types of props received. The core functionality remains consistent; they utilize the same fbjs dependency for underlying utilities and offer similar development tools, including babel-jest, browserify, jest, and uglifyjs for testing, bundling, and minification respectively. Developers upgrading from 15.5.3 to 15.5.4 likely won't encounter breaking changes in their existing code.
The key difference arguably lies within the updated repository URL. Version 15.5.3 incorrectly pointed to the main Facebook React repository, while version 15.5.4 corrects this to point directly to the reactjs/prop-types repository. Although seemingly minor, this correction provides developers with a more accurate reference point for understanding the package's source code and contributing to its development. The timestamp difference, just under two hours, suggests a quick release cycle likely focused on this fix. If you are using prop-types make sure to use the latest version of the library to benefit from the corrections and improvements.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 15.5.4 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.
