Vue Template Compiler version 2.7.9 represents a minor update to the Vue 2.0 ecosystem, succeeding version 2.7.8. Both versions share a common foundation, functioning as template compilers essential for transforming Vue templates into render functions the browser can understand. This process is critical for Vue's reactivity and component-based architecture,enabling developers to use declarative templates. Key dependencies like 'de-indent' for code formatting and 'he' for HTML entity encoding remain consistent, suggesting a focus on stability and compatibility. Similarly, the 'vue' dependency specified as a local file path indicates a tight coupling within the broader Vue repository and development environment.
The file count and unpacked size are identical across both versions, this suggests that the core compiler logic and bundled resources haven't undergone any significant changes in size. The most notable difference lies in the release date: version 2.7.9 was published on August 19, 2022, while version 2.7.8 was released on July 22, 2022. For developers, this one-month gap suggests the newer version likely incorporates bug fixes, minor performance improvements, or security patches that were addressed since the prior release. Always upgrading to the latest patch version is recommended to benefit from these under-the-hood enhancements and ensure a stable development experience. While the changes are not detailed, the update signifies ongoing maintenance within the Vue 2.0 ecosystem.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.7.9 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.
