The xmlhttprequest package provides XMLHttpRequest functionality for Node.js environments, allowing developers to make HTTP requests similar to how they would in a web browser. Examining versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.2, we see a relatively small gap in release dates, suggesting that version 1.4.2 likely addresses minor bug fixes, performance improvements, or perhaps very small feature enhancements compared to 1.4.0. Both versions share identical dependency structures (none), development dependencies (none), optional dependencies (none) and fundamental metadata pointing to its origin within the driverdan/node-XMLHttpRequest GitHub repository, meaning the core architecture and original authorship remain consistent. The author is Dan DeFelippi.
For developers choosing between these versions, 1.4.2 is the preferable choice considering it is the newer one, and likely includes improvements over 1.4.0. Because the difference in release dates is within a week of each other, the improvements are most likely small and do not contain breaking changes, allowing for smooth upgrades.
The package is straightforward to install, and it allows Node.js applications to interact with APIs or other web services using the familiar XMLHttpRequest interface. The absence of dependencies simplifies integration into existing projects, reducing potential conflicts or versioning issues with other libraries. Developers looking for a lightweight and simple option for making HTTP requests in Node.js can find xmlhttprequest to be a convenient tool.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.2 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.
