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TI-2026-69057 Aliases CVE-2026-106461GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6

Incorrect authorization in Backstage scaffolder task listing

Priority LOW 19CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

The @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package in Backstage before 4.1.0 has incorrect authorization in its scaffolder task listing (CWE-863). An authenticated internal user may view metadata for scaffolder tasks outside the visibility that the deployment's permission policy intends. Stored task secrets are not included in the affected response, and no integrity or availability impact was identified.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 4.1.0, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package is affected by incorrect authorization in scaffolder task listing. An authenticated internal user may be able to view metadata for scaffolder tasks outside the visibility intended by a deployment's permission policy. Stored task secrets are not included in the affected response, and no integrity or availability impact was identified. This issue is fixed in version 4.1.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00193 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial backstage (backstage): 1.54.6plugin-scaffolder-backend (@backstage): 4.1.0+1 more productRed Hat: 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
backstagebackstagebefore 1.54.61.54.6Patch availableCNA
backstageplugin-scaffolder-backendbefore 4.1.04.1.0Patch availableCNA
—@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend (npm)before 4.1.04.1.0Patch availableGHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6
  • backstage Vendorbackstage Affected before 1.54.6 Fixed in 1.54.6 Patch available CNA
  • plugin-scaffolder-backend Vendorbackstage Affected before 4.1.0 Fixed in 4.1.0 Patch available CNA
  • @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend (npm) Vendor— Affected before 4.1.0 Fixed in 4.1.0 Patch available GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage\/plugin-scaffolder-backend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 4.1.0Vulnerablebackstage
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.54.6Vulnerablebackstage
  • cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage\/plugin-scaffolder-backend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·backstage
  • cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.54.6 Vulnerable ·backstage

Remediation

Upgrade @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend to version 4.1.0, which fixes this issue. The sources list no fixed version for Backstage. Red Hat states that no fix plan is available for Red Hat Developer Hub 1 or Self-service automation portal 2.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA backstage (backstage) Fixed in 1.54.6
  • Fix · CNA plugin-scaffolder-backend (@backstage) Fixed in 4.1.0
  • Fix · GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6 @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend (npm) Fixed in 4.1.0 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Developer Hub 1AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Self-service automation portal 2AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106461
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6
  4. 2026-10-07 Fix available: npm/@backstage/[email protected] · GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6
  5. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6
  6. 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6
  7. 2026-10-07 5 new references · GHSA-7hfw-grcm-cqm6
  8. 2026-10-08 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  9. 2026-10-08 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  10. 2026-10-27 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2023-17988 Insecure sandbox in Backstage Scaffolder plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2026-69075 Sensitive information exposure in Backstage Scaffolder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2026-69061 Path traversal in Backstage Bitbucket pull-request scaffolder actions CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2026-60083 Backstage: Improper input validation in TechDocs MkDocs configuration CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-69165 Backstage TechDocs config flaw allows code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-69083 Code injection via MkDocs theme configuration in Backstage TechDocs CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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