CVE-2026-106556
Backstage: Configuration bypass in TechDocs mkdocs.yml sanitization
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Description
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 1.14.6, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package is affected by configuration bypass in techdocs mkdocs.yml sanitization. Insufficient validation of MkDocs configuration during TechDocs generation could allow an authenticated user who can register or modify documentation sources to execute arbitrary commands in the build environment. Impact is limited to resources accessible to the TechDocs backend or build container. This issue is fixed in versions 1.14.6 and 1.15.4.
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-g2hj-v2j6-vfvg
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/25125ee727a3de3418a8fa6a9e458cd5b73ecf26
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/b6d1aea0bef99b8dfec3c8746032474867ba677a
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.50.5
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- LOW
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