medium5.3
CVE-2026-106506
Backstage has improper input validation in scaffolder task list ordering
Impact
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 4.1.0, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend package is affected by improper input validation in scaffolder task list ordering. An authenticated Backstage user with permission to create and read relevant scaffolder tasks may be able to infer confidential task data under specific conditions. Successful exploitation requires retained task secrets, visibility of a target task, knowledge of the secret structure, and repeated requests. This issue is fixed in version 4.1.0.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation | Backstage\/Plugin-Scaffolder-Backend | before 4.1.0 |
| Linuxfoundation | Backstage | before 1.54.6 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwp5-f99x-x3rq
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-vwp5-f99x-x3rq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106506
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/e673a869449874a9169e8f89852e75e862011b93
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6