CVE-2021-32661

TechDocs object element script injection

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 3, 2021 at 05:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:53 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendors@backstage /plugin TechdocsBackstage

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Backstage is an open platform for building developer portals. In versions of Backstage's Techdocs Plugin (`@backstage/plugin-techdocs`) prior to 0.9.5, a malicious internal actor can potentially upload documentation content with malicious scripts by embedding the script within an `object` element. This may give access to sensitive data when other users visit that same documentation page. The ability to upload malicious content may be limited by internal code review processes, unless the chosen TechDocs deployment method is to use an object store and the actor has access to upload files directly to that store. The vulnerability is patched in the `0.9.5` release of `@backstage/plugin-techdocs`.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.9.5
Affected range stops below 0.9.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 0.9.5
Affected range stops below 0.9.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-77CWE-434

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