CVE-2026-106503
Backstage: Scaffolder action input authorization bypass
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Description
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.0.3 and 4.1.0, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package is affected by scaffolder action input authorization bypass. An authenticated user with access to affected Scaffolder templates could bypass configured action restrictions. Depending on integration credentials, this could grant unauthorized access to repositories and related source-control resources. This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.0.3 and 4.1.0.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-hmp2-4m7g-22cv
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/11c1384c0649b8ab26391c6a4e4f34b80ab0d188
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/a91ed72d540e80b62a73b39bb1563ff5018d52d1
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/e307e4f487103d815e484291b3fda778ab9983bf
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.49.6
References (7)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
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