3.1
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-106496
Backstage: Inconsistent enforcement of allowed location types during catalog processing
Description

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 3.9.1, the @backstage/plugin-catalog-backend package is affected by inconsistent enforcement of allowed location types during catalog processing. Under certain configurations, the catalog backend could process location types that were not intended to be allowed, potentially leading to unintended file access on the backend host. This issue is fixed in version 3.9.1.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-106496 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
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 LOW MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update the @backstage/plugin-catalog-backend package to version 3.9.1 or later.
  • Update the catalog backend plugin to version 3.9.1.
  • Verify catalog processing configuration for allowed location types.
  • Ensure proper access controls are in place.
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-2026-106496.

URL Resource
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/23774b61560d851bc69cd6a77d12561b24d11afd
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-pcmq-25r3-5w9v
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  • 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 3.9.1, the @backstage/plugin-catalog-backend package is affected by inconsistent enforcement of allowed location types during catalog processing. Under certain configurations, the catalog backend could process location types that were not intended to be allowed, potentially leading to unintended file access on the backend host. This issue is fixed in version 3.9.1.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106496.json">CVE-2026-106496</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/23774b61560d851bc69cd6a77d12561b24d11afd
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-pcmq-25r3-5w9v
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