6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-106490
Backstage: Improper input validation in TechDocs static content requests
Description

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 2.2.4, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend package is affected by improper input validation in techdocs static content requests. When using the Azure Blob Storage provider, an authenticated Backstage user may be able to read restricted TechDocs content when entity-level permissions are enabled. Deployments that intentionally disable the default backend authentication policy may have broader exposure. This issue is fixed in version 2.2.4.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 6, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-106490 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linuxfoundation backstage_plugin-techdocs-node
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend to version 2.2.4 to fix authorization flaws.
  • Update the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend package to version 2.2.4.
  • Review and enforce backend authentication policies.
  • Ensure entity-level permissions are correctly configured.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-106490.

URL Resource
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/40ecc4c2e88b0218125b0a3405d1f6315b321974
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-7mfx-xg57-53c9
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-106490 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-106490 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-106490 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 2.2.4, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend package is affected by improper input validation in techdocs static content requests. When using the Azure Blob Storage provider, an authenticated Backstage user may be able to read restricted TechDocs content when entity-level permissions are enabled. Deployments that intentionally disable the default backend authentication policy may have broader exposure. This issue is fixed in version 2.2.4.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added CWE CWE-23
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106490.json">CVE-2026-106490</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/40ecc4c2e88b0218125b0a3405d1f6315b321974
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-7mfx-xg57-53c9
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.