4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-106495
Backstage: Improper access control in backend action invocation
Description

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.17.8, the @backstage/backend-defaults package is affected by improper access control in backend action invocation. An authenticated user could invoke actions that an operator had excluded through action configuration. Existing action permissions and downstream authorization remain enforced. This issue is fixed in version 0.17.8.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 12, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 12, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-106495 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 to version 0.17.8 or later to fix improper access control in backend actions.
  • Update Backstage to version 0.17.8 or later.
  • Review action configuration for proper access controls.
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-2026-106495.

URL Resource
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/a8fb34a990a69bcb745e85a3213cf9e5ba2d31a3
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-3xr5-8w6c-p5gw
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-106495 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. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.17.8, the @backstage/backend-defaults package is affected by improper access control in backend action invocation. An authenticated user could invoke actions that an operator had excluded through action configuration. Existing action permissions and downstream authorization remain enforced. This issue is fixed in version 0.17.8.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106495.json">CVE-2026-106495</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/a8fb34a990a69bcb745e85a3213cf9e5ba2d31a3
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-3xr5-8w6c-p5gw
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