Path traversal for local publishers in TechDocs backend
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact A malicious actor with the ability to register entities in the Software Catalog is able to write files to arbitrary paths on the techdocs backend host instance when `techdocs.publisher.type` is set to `local`. This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that the Software Catalog must be configured with non-standard field format validators and/or non-standard entity policies. ### Patches Those affected are advised to upgrade to `@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node` version `1.1.2` or higher. ### Workarounds If patching or upgrading is not possible, it would be sufficient to update any custom Catalog field format validators and/or custom entity policies to disallow entity names, kinds, and namespaces containing `..` <!-- ### References todo: Link to blog post / published report. --> ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Open an issue in the [Backstage repository](https://github.com/backstage/backstage) - Visit our chat, linked to in the [Backstage README](https://github.com/backstage/backstage)
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 |
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| — | @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node (npm) | before 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9 |
| — | @backstage/techdocs-common (npm) | before 0.11.16 | 0.11.16 | Patch available | GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9 |
- @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.2 Fixed in 1.1.2 Patch available GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9
- @backstage/techdocs-common (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.11.16 Fixed in 0.11.16 Patch available GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9 @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node (npm) Fixed in 1.1.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9 @backstage/techdocs-common (npm) Fixed in 0.11.16 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-4jqc-jvh2-pxg9
References
Sources
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