Vue Template Compiler received a significant update with the release of version 2.6.0, following version 2.5.22. Both versions serve as the template compiler for Vue 2.0, essential for pre-compiling Vue templates into render functions for optimal performance within Vue applications. Developers leveraging Vue's template syntax for constructing user interfaces rely on this package.
Key differences between the versions reside in the dist section of the package data. Version 2.6.0 comes with a larger unpacked size of 407862 compared to the 366097 of version 2.5.22, indicating added features, optimizations, or potentially more comprehensive handling of template structures. The file count also increased from 5 to 8. This might include updated or additional modules, reflecting improvements in compilation capabilities or new features supported by the compiler. Furthermore, the release date of 2.6.0 is February 4, 2019, markedly later than the January 11, 2019 release of 2.5.22.
For developers, the jump to 2.6.0 could mean access to enhanced template parsing, improved error handling, or better support for newer Vue features that might have been introduced or refined leading up to that period in Vue's development. However, the core dependencies, he and de-indent, remained consistent between the versions, ensuring a level of stability and compatibility for developers upgrading. It's wise to check the official Vue changelogs for comprehensive details of what's new in version 2.6.0.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.6.0 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.
