Vue Template Compiler version 2.6.3 is a minor release following 2.6.2, both specifically designed for Vue 2.0 projects. As template compilers, these packages are essential for pre-compiling Vue templates, translating Vue's template syntax into render functions that can be efficiently executed by the browser. This compilation step is crucial for optimizing application performance and streamlining the development workflow.
Notably, the core dependencies for both versions, he and de-indent, remain consistent, indicating stability in how HTML entities are handled and code indentation is processed. Both versions also share the same developer dependency on a local Vue package (specified as file:../..), suggesting a similar testing and development environment. The licensing (MIT), repository URL, and author remain identical, underscoring the consistent maintenance and ownership of the project.
The most noticeable difference lies in the dist object. Version 2.6.3 has an unpacked size of 410918 bytes, slightly larger than version 2.6.2's 408680 bytes, and it was released on "2019-02-06T21:51:52.674Z" while the previous version was released on "2019-02-05T03:52:31.842Z" These differences typically suggest bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor feature additions within the template compilation process. For developers, upgrading from 2.6.2 to 2.6.3 will likely provide subtle improvements in template handling with a very recent update, without introducing breaking changes or requiring substantial code modifications. Users should always consult the official Vue changelog for detailed information of what was included in the update.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.6.3 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.
