React version 16.0.0 introduces notable changes compared to its predecessor, version 15.7.0. Both versions share the core description of React as a JavaScript library for building user interfaces, licensed under MIT and maintained in a GitHub repository. A key difference lies in their dependencies. Version 16.0.0 updates fbjs to ^0.8.16, prop-types to ^15.6.0, and object-assign to ^4.1.1. In contrast, version 15.7.0 relies on older versions and includes create-react-class as a dependency, which is absent in the newer version.
This shift reflects potential changes in how React components are created or managed, offering developers an opportunity to explore alternative approaches to component definition which in the long term translated to a more flexible and robust library. The release date also marks a significant difference; version 16.0.0 was released much earlier, in September 2017, while version 15.7.0 was released in October 2020. Developers evaluating these versions should consider the dependency updates, the impact on component creation, and potential breaking changes with their existing codebases. While both versions aim for efficient UI development, the newer version may offer performance improvements and updated features aligning with modern JavaScript practices.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 16.0.0 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.
