Vue Template Compiler is an essential tool for Vue.js developers, responsible for transforming Vue templates into render functions that the Vue runtime can understand. Comparing versions 2.5.19 and 2.5.20 reveals subtle differences, primarily in their release dates, with version 2.5.20 being released on December 10, 2018, slightly after version 2.5.19 released the previous day. Both versions share the same core dependencies, relying on 'he' for HTML entity encoding/decoding and 'de-indent' for removing unnecessary indentation from strings. This indicates that the core functionality and API remained consistent between these minor releases.
For developers, this means that upgrading from 2.5.19 to 2.5.20 should be a seamless experience, unlikely to introduce breaking changes. The unchanged dependencies and file structure suggest that the update may involve bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor internal adjustments rather than significant alterations to the template compilation process. Developers can continue using the same template syntax and compiler options without needing to adjust their code. Always refer to the official Vue.js changelogs for detailed information on any underlying changes. The vue-template-compiler facilitates building efficient and maintainable Vue applications by enabling the use of readable templates that are translated into optimized render functions.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.5.20 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.
