CVE-2026-29184
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.003 · 20 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to version 3.1.4, a malicious scaffolder template can bypass the log redaction mechanism to exfiltrate secrets provided run through task event logs. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.4.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2–6.5
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affected products (3)
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- linuxfoundation backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend< 3.1.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage\/plugin-scaffolder-backend:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
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- GHSA-8qp7-fhr9-fw53@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend Vulnerable to Potential Session Token Exfiltration via Log Redaction Bypass2026-03-05ghsa · osvUS
### Impact A malicious scaffolder template can bypass the log redaction mechanism to exfiltrate secrets provided run through task event logs. The attack requires: - The ability to register a template in the catalog - A victim who executes the malicious template ### Patches Patched in `@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend` version 3.1.4 ### Workarounds - Implement a custom permission policy that restricts scaffolder.task.read so users can only read their own task logs - Restrict who can register templates in the catalog to trusted users only ### Resources - Backstage Scaffolder permissions documentation: https://backstage.io/docs/permissions/plugin-authors/01-setup/ - Backstage Threat Model: https://backstage.io/docs/overview/threat-model/
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references (4)
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- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-8qp7-fhr9-fw53cnnvd
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-8qp7-fhr9-fw53enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-8qp7-fhr9-fw53Vendor Advisorynvd
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