VDB-414816 · CVE-2026-106502 · GCVE-0-2026-106502

Backstage up to 4.0.x plugin-scaffolder-backend information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Backstage up to 4.0.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component plugin-scaffolder-backend. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-106502. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Backstage up to 4.0.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component plugin-scaffolder-backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 4.1.0, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package could expose sensitive information in Scaffolder task failure events. Under specific template and failure conditions, an authenticated user may retrieve backend-managed credentials used during task execution from affected task events. This issue is fixed in version 4.1.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-106502 since 10/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 4.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

Backstage

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/backstage/backstage/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Backstage 4.1.0

Timelineinfo

10/06/2026 CVE reserved
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/07/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-106502 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-106502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-414816

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2026 00:11
Changes: 10/07/2026 00:11 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103