Vue Template Compiler version 2.6.10 is a minor update to the 2.6.x branch, following the previous 2.6.9 release. Both versions serve as essential tools for Vue 2.0 developers, responsible for transforming Vue templates into render functions that power the framework's reactivity. Examining the package metadata, the core dependencies remain identical – relying on "he" for HTML entity encoding and "de-indent" for code de-indentation. The "vue" dependency is declared as a local file dependency, most likely used for testing, because vue-template-compiler exist to be used by vue package.
The key difference surfaces in the "dist" section, specifically the "unpackedSize". Version 2.6.10 has a slightly larger unpacked size (414408 bytes) compared to 2.6.9 (414246 bytes). This suggests code updates, potentially including bug fixes, performance improvements, or even minor feature enhancements within the compiler itself.
Developers utilizing Vue should ensure the vue-template-compiler version aligns with their Vue runtime version to avoid compatibility issues. While the changelog difference may be minor, it's crucial to update to gain potential benefits and to ensure consistency in your Vue application's templating process. Both versions fall under the MIT license, providing flexibility in usage and modification. The release dates also demonstrate active development and maintenance by the Vue team. Upgrading to the latest 2.6.10 may offer increased stability and optimization.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.6.10 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.
