CVE-2026-106500
Backstage: Improper task state validation in Scaffolder backend
Description
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.0.3 and 4.1.0, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package is affected by improper task state validation in scaffolder backend. An authenticated user with permission to create and access Scaffolder tasks may, under specific timing and deployment conditions, affect files accessible to the Backstage backend. If backend application files are writable, the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the backend may be compromised. This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.0.3 and 4.1.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-106500
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.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend to version 3.3.1 or later.
- Update @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend to version 3.4.1 or later.
- Update @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend to version 4.0.3 or later.
- Update @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend to version 4.1.0 or later.
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-2026-106500.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-106500 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-106500
weaknesses.
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).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-106500 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-106500 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 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.0.3 and 4.1.0, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package is affected by improper task state validation in scaffolder backend. An authenticated user with permission to create and access Scaffolder tasks may, under specific timing and deployment conditions, affect files accessible to the Backstage backend. If backend application files are writable, the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the backend may be compromised. This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.0.3 and 4.1.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-362 Added CWE CWE-59 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106500.json">CVE-2026-106500</a> Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/0d24f1b8701f3dde6cd597f81997c1ea873a43ae Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/56be299dd3ef6706e13e76ea2f8a9b0dd0b6413d Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/9e86c95a1a3ddfd54db03731cd8678aa63495175 Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.49.6 Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.50.5 Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6 Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-xvgh-hmx8-9xxf