Vue Template Compiler version 2.2.5 represents a minor update to the 2.2.x series, building upon the foundation established by version 2.2.4. Both versions serve as essential tools for Vue.js developers, providing the capability to pre-compile Vue templates into render functions. This pre-compilation process is crucial for optimizing application performance as it reduces the runtime overhead of template parsing and compilation in the browser. Developers using Vue.js in environments where runtime compilation is not desired or feasible, such as pre-rendering scenarios or complex build pipelines, will find this package invaluable.
A key observation between versions 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 is the relatively short development cycle, with a release date difference of approximately 11 days. This suggests that version 2.2.5 likely includes bug fixes, minor performance tweaks, or other incremental improvements rather than substantial new features. Given the identical dependency lists (he at ^1.1.0 and de-indent at ^1.0.2) it is unlikely that changes to those dependencies drove the update. Developers should examine the changelog between these versions. If a developer has problems with version 2.2.4, then an upgrade to version 2.2.5 is advisable. However, if it works as expected, there is no pressing need to update. Both versions are licensed under the permissive MIT license, offering flexibility for integration into various projects. Essentially, these versions provide the foundational compilation capabilities for Vue.js 2.0 templates, whether for enhancing runtime execution or enabling server-side rendering.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.2.5 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.