Vue Template Compiler versions 2.3.3 and 2.3.2 are both template compilers designed for Vue 2.0, offering the necessary tools for transforming Vue templates into render functions. Inspecting both packages' metadata, the core functionality appears consistent, with both leveraging the 'he' and 'de-indent' dependencies for HTML entity encoding/decoding and code indentation respectively. The license remains MIT, ensuring developers have flexibility in utilizing and modifying the tool. Moreover, Evan You remains the author, reflecting continuity in project leadership.
The key difference lies primarily in their release dates. Version 2.3.3 was released on May 9, 2017, following version 2.3.2 released on May 2, 2017. This suggests that version 2.3.3 likely includes bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor feature additions implemented after the previous version. For Vue.js developers, migrating from 2.3.2 to 2.3.3 should provide a more optimized templating experience. While the changelog isn't provided, developers should look for any reported issues fixed in 2.3.3 or any documented performance gains. Upgrading is generally recommended to receive the latest improvements and ensure compatibility with the latest Vue.js ecosystem tools. Users still running an older version of Vue Template Compiler should evaluate the benefits of upgrading for better stability.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.3.3 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.
