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TI-2021-12329 Aliases CVE-2021-32661GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f

TechDocs object element script injection

Priority LOW 34CWE-77Published · Updated

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

EPSS 0.01209 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed backstage (backstage): 0.9.5@backstage/plugin-techdocs (npm): 0.9.5

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
backstagebackstagebefore 0.9.50.9.5Patch availableCNA
—@backstage/plugin-techdocs (npm)before 0.9.50.9.5Patch availableGHSA-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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:\@backstage\/plugin-techdocs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 0.9.5Vulnerablebackstage
  • cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:\@backstage\/plugin-techdocs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 0.9.5 Vulnerable ·backstage

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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32661
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg96-f8wr-p89f

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