TechDocs object element script injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
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`.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| backstage | backstage | before 0.9.5 | 0.9.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | @backstage/plugin-techdocs (npm) | before 0.9.5 | 0.9.5 | Patch available | GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f |
- backstage Vendorbackstage Affected before 0.9.5 Fixed in 0.9.5 Patch available CNA
- @backstage/plugin-techdocs (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.5 Fixed in 0.9.5 Patch available GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f
Remediation
- Fix · CNA backstage (backstage) Fixed in 0.9.5
- Fix · GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f @backstage/plugin-techdocs (npm) Fixed in 0.9.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32661
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-32661 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-32661 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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