Between versions 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 of the xmlhttprequest npm package, a JavaScript implementation of the XMLHttpRequest object familiar to web developers but designed for Node.js environments, the core functionality remains consistent: providing a way to make HTTP requests from within Node.js applications. Both versions, authored by Dan DeFelippi, share the same fundamental purpose, offering a convenient bridge for developers accustomed to the XMLHttpRequest API to utilize it in server-side JavaScript. Key pieces like the package name, description ("XMLHttpRequest for Node"), the Git repository on GitHub, and the author remain identical, pointing towards iterative improvements rather than fundamental changes.
The most noticeable difference lies in the version number itself, incrementing from 1.2.1 to 1.2.2 in matter of few minutes. While a specific changelog or release notes aren't included in the provided data, the slight version bump suggests that version 1.2.2likely incorporates bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor feature adjustments compared to 1.2.1. Developers should consider upgrading to the latest version (1.2.2) to benefit from these refinements.
Both versions provide identical repository to download the related code. Given the release dates of minutes apart, it's plausible 1.2.2 contains a fix or an adjustment identified immediately after the release of 1.2.1. For developers reliant on stable code, reviewing the commit history on the GitHub repository will provide definitive insights into the changes incorporated between these two versions. This helps asses if those differences bring substantial improvement to their specific application.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.2.2 of the package
xmlhttprequest and xmlhttprequest-ssl vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Injection
This affects the package xmlhttprequest before 1.7.0; all versions of package xmlhttprequest-ssl. Provided requests are sent synchronously (async=False on xhr.open), malicious user input flowing into xhr.send could result in arbitrary code being injected and run.
