GHSA-cm77-ch27-6w6v
Backstage has potential file exposure through local TechDocs publisher
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
When using the local TechDocs publisher (`techdocs.publisher.type: 'local'`), it was possible for the documentation serving endpoint to follow filesystem references outside the intended documentation tree, potentially exposing host files to authenticated users.
This is mitigated by the fact that exploration requires preconditions that do not arise through normal MkDocs operation. Cloud-based publishers (S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage) are not affected.
### Patches
Patched in `@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node` version `1.15.4`
### Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade immediately, consider switching to an external store for published TechDocs content (e.g. `awsS3`, `googleGcs`, or `azureBlobStorage` publishers)
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-cm77-ch27-6w6v
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106508
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/6aecb26f337ffec1d4e67ce903cf1e39b6082ec4
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6