Vue Awesome Swiper is a Vue.js component that simplifies the integration of the popular Swiper library into Vue 1.x and 2.x projects. Version 2.5.2 is a patch release following version 2.5.0, offering subtle improvements and fixes. Both versions share identical core dependencies and development dependencies, relying on Swiper version 3.4.2. This means the fundamental Swiper functionality and the tools used for building and developing the component remain consistent. Developers leveraging babel-core, browserify, vueify and related tools will find a familiar environment in both versions.
The primary distinction lies in the release date. Version 2.5.2 was released on July 9th, 2017, subsequent to version 2.5.0 which was released on June 19th, 2017. While the changelog (not provided here) should offer more details, developers can infer that 2.5.2 includes potential bug fixes, minor adjustments, or optimizations built upon the 2.5.0 foundation. If encountering any issues with version 2.5.0, upgrading to 2.5.2 is advisable, as patch releases often resolve established problems and enhance overall stability. Both versions grant developers a simple way to create engaging image and content sliders or carousels inside Vue applications, backed by the actively developed Swiper library and packaged for smooth Vue integration.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.5.2 of the package
Prototype Pollution in swiper
Versions of the package swiper before 6.5.1 are susceptible to prototype pollution.