CVE-2014-7192: Eval injection vulnerability in index.js in the syntax-error package before 1.1.1 for Node.js 0.10.x, as us...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-7192 is an old but serious issue in the Node.js syntax-error package before 1.1.1. If a vulnerable product processes a crafted file through this package, the flaw can allow arbitrary code execution. The bundle specifically mentions IBM Rational Application Developer, but affected product details are incomplete. Exposure is most likely in legacy Node.js 0.10.x applications or packaged products embedding syntax-error before 1.1.1. IBM Rational Application Developer is cited, but the source bundle does not enumerate versions or all downstream products. Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure check, not an internet-wide emergency. The impact is potentially code execution, but evidence is old, product coverage is incomplete, and active exploitation is not established by the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Identify use of syntax-error before 1.1.1 in applications and vendor products.; Upgrade syntax-error to 1.1.1 or later where directly managed.; Review IBM guidance for Rational Application Developer exposure and remediation..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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