Vue Template Compiler versions 2.7.0 and 2.7.1 are minor releases within the Vue 2.x ecosystem, crucial for developers building Vue applications. Both versions share the same core functionalities as template compilers tailored for Vue 2.0, handling the transformation of Vue templates into render functions. Each version relies on key dependencies like de-indent for removing unnecessary indentation from templates and he for HTML entity encoding/decoding, ensuring consistent and reliable template processing.
The primary distinction lies in the release date and potentially bug fixes or minor performance improvements addressed in the newer 2.7.1 version. Version 2.7.0 was released on July 1st, 2022, while version 2.7.1 followed shortly after on July 4th, 2022. While the core functionalities remain identical, developers are generally advised to utilize the latest patch version (2.7.1) to benefit from any bug fixes or optimizations implemented. The unpacked size saw a slight increase from 591184 bytes in 2.7.0 to 591208 bytes in 2.7.1, suggesting potential refinements and possibly newer bug fixes related to performance.
For developers working with Vue 2.x, the vue-template-compiler package is essential, especially when utilizing build tools or pre-compiling templates. These versions guarantee compatibility across a wide array of Vue 2 projects and contribute towards building maintainable and performant Vue applications.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.7.1 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.
