Vue Template Compiler versions 2.6.0 and 2.6.1 are template compilers specifically designed for Vue 2.0, enabling developers to pre-compile Vue templates into render functions, boosting performance and simplifying runtime execution. Both versions share core dependencies like he for HTML entity encoding and de-indent for code formatting, essential for accurate and efficient template processing. They also share the same developer dependency pointing to the local Vue project for testing. They are both licensed under the MIT license, offering developers flexibility and freedom to use and modify the code.
The key difference lies in the subtle updates reflected in their release dates and unpackedSize. Version 2.6.1 was released just a few hours after version 2.6.0, suggesting a quick patch or minor adjustment. The unpackedSize increased slightly from 407862 bytes to 408288 bytes. This indicates internal adjustments, possibly bug fixes, performance improvements or minor enhancements within the compiled code.
Developers should prefer the latest version (2.6.1) as it potentially incorporates crucial bug fixes or optimizations made after the initial 2.6.0 release. These seemingly small changes can contribute to improved stability and performance in Vue applications, making the upgrade worthwhile for any Vue 2.0 project utilizing the template compiler. Always refer to the official Vue changelog or release notes for a detailed breakdown of the specific changes included in version 2.6.1.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.6.1 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.
