Vue Template Compiler versions 2.1.8 and 2.1.7, both designed for Vue 2.0, share identical core functionalities, serving as template compilers crucial for transforming Vue templates into render functions understood by the Vue runtime. Both versions rely on the same dependencies: he for HTML entity encoding/decoding and de-indent for removing unnecessary indentation from strings. Key metadata such as the MIT license, repository location on GitHub, and authorship by Evan You remain consistent between these versions.
The primary distinction lies in their release dates. Version 2.1.8 was released on December 28, 2016, while version 2.1.7 was released on December 24, 2016. This suggests that version 2.1.8 likely incorporates bug fixes, minor improvements, or performance tweaks implemented after the release of 2.1.7.
For developers using the Vue Template Compiler, upgrading to the latest patch version (2.1.8 in this case) is generally recommended. While the core functionality is preserved, these incremental updates often address edge cases and enhance overall stability. Consulting the Vue.js changelog or release notes for version 2.1.8 would provide detailed information about the specific changes included. Using npm or yarn makes upgrading simple and ensures you are using the most up-to-date and stable version of the vue-template-compiler available.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.1.8 of the package
vue-template-compiler vulnerable to client-side Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
A vulnerability has been discovered in vue-template-compiler, that allows an attacker to perform XSS via prototype pollution. The attacker could change the prototype chain of some properties such as Object.prototype.staticClass or Object.prototype.staticStyle to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. Vue 2 has reached End-of-Life. This vulnerability has been patched in Vue 3.
