CVE-2026-29186

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to version 1.14.3, this is a configuration bypass vulnerability that enables arbitrary code execution. The @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package uses an allowlist to filter dangerous MkDocs configuration keys during the documentation build process. A gap in this allowlist allows attackers to craft an mkdocs.yml that causes arbitrary Python code execution, completely bypassing TechDocs' security controls. This issue has been patched in version 1.14.3.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage_plugin-techdocs-node:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

11 Mar 2026, 18:00

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First Time Linuxfoundation
Linuxfoundation backstage Plugin-techdocs-node
Summary
  • (es) Backstage es un framework abierto para construir portales de desarrolladores. Antes de la versión 1.14.3, esta es una vulnerabilidad de omisión de configuración que permite la ejecución de código arbitrario. El paquete @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node utiliza una lista de permitidos para filtrar claves de configuración peligrosas de MkDocs durante el proceso de compilación de la documentación. Una brecha en esta lista de permitidos permite a los atacantes crear un mkdocs.yml que provoca la ejecución de código Python arbitrario, eludiendo completamente los controles de seguridad de TechDocs. Este problema ha sido parcheado en la versión 1.14.3.
References () https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-928r-fm4v-mvrw - () https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-928r-fm4v-mvrw - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage_plugin-techdocs-node:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

07 Mar 2026, 15:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-07 15:15

Updated : 2026-03-11 18:00


NVD link : CVE-2026-29186

Mitre link : CVE-2026-29186

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-29186


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Products Affected

linuxfoundation

  • backstage_plugin-techdocs-node
CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type