7.7
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-106557
Backstage: Improper input validation in TechDocs Markdown extension configuration
Description

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 1.14.6 and 1.15.4, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package did not sufficiently validate TechDocs Markdown extension configuration. An authenticated user who can register or modify documentation sources may cause a TechDocs build to access resources outside the intended documentation boundary, potentially exposing backend-host data or internal network resources. This issue is fixed in versions 1.14.6 and 1.15.4 when pymdown-extensions 10.21.3 or later is also used, normally through mkdocs-techdocs-core 1.7.0 or later.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 7, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 8, 2026, 9:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-106557 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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update TechDocs node package and related dependencies to patch security vulnerabilities.
  • Update @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node to version 1.14.6 or later.
  • Update @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node to version 1.15.4 or later.
  • Ensure pymdown-extensions is updated to 10.21.3 or later.
  • Update mkdocs-techdocs-core to 1.7.0 or later.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-106557 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-2026-106557 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-106557 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-106557', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-07T17:47:07.050445Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 1.14.6 and 1.15.4, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package did not sufficiently validate TechDocs Markdown extension configuration. An authenticated user who can register or modify documentation sources may cause a TechDocs build to access resources outside the intended documentation boundary, potentially exposing backend-host data or internal network resources. This issue is fixed in versions 1.14.6 and 1.15.4 when pymdown-extensions 10.21.3 or later is also used, normally through mkdocs-techdocs-core 1.7.0 or later.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added CWE CWE-918
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106557.json">CVE-2026-106557</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/017ace52d9b327ededc6704cf17799c875ae0f29
    Added Reference https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/2d9de4ca117a529de4b6ed7dfb7aa507ca7b3f91
    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-f7v3-xhm6-w245
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.