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GHSA-8qp7-fhr9-fw53

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend Vulnerable to Potential Session Token Exfiltration via Log Redaction Bypass

Source: GitHub Advisory Database (reviewed) Low CVE-2026-29184

Packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
npm @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend < 3.1.4 3.1.4

Details

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### Impact A malicious scaffolder template can bypass the log redaction mechanism to exfiltrate secrets provided run through task event logs. The attack requires: - The ability to register a template in the catalog - A victim who executes the malicious template ### Patches Patched in `@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend` version 3.1.4 ### Workarounds - Implement a custom permission policy that restricts scaffolder.task.read so users can only read their own task logs - Restrict who can register templates in the catalog to trusted users only ### Resources - Backstage Scaffolder permissions documentation: https://backstage.io/docs/permissions/plugin-authors/01-setup/ - Backstage Threat Model: https://backstage.io/docs/overview/threat-model/

References

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