Vue Template Compiler versions 2.5.12 and 2.5.11 are closely related releases of the template compiler for Vue 2.0. Both versions share the same core functionality, serving primarily to compile Vue templates into render functions that can be efficiently executed by the Vue runtime. Key properties like the description, dependencies on "he" for HTML entity encoding and "de-indent" for code formatting, MIT license, Git repository location and author remain consistent between them.
The principal distinction between these versions is their release date. Version 2.5.12 was released on December 19, 2017, subsequent to version 2.5.11, which was released on December 14, 2017. This indicates that version 2.5.12 likely includes bug fixes, minor improvements, or very specific adjustments identified after the release of 2.5.11.
For developers using the Vue Template Compiler, upgrading from 2.5.11 to 2.5.12 is generally recommended to benefit from any potential improvements or bug resolutions. While the core features remain the same, staying on the latest patch version within the 2.5 series helps ensure maximum stability and compatibility. Since the dependency list is identical, no breaking changes related to dependencies are expected. When upgrading, keep testing your build pipeline after updating the dependency to check there are no regressions in your specific case. Always check the release notes or commit history if a detailed list of changes impacting compilation is required.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.5.12 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.
