CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package in Backstage versions prior to 1.14.8, 1.15.6, and 2.0.1, allowing authenticated attackers to exploit improper validation of markdown_extensions configuration. This can lead to arbitrary code execution if documentation generation is performed with elevated privileges, particularly when backend credentials or filesystem access are involved. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to the patched releases to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
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Original NVD Description
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 1.14.8, 1.15.6, and 2.0.1, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package improperly validated mapping-style markdown_extensions configuration. An authenticated attacker who can register or influence an SCM-backed documentation source may bypass TechDocs sanitization and cause Python objects to be imported and instantiated in the generator runtime, leading to arbitrary code execution. Earlier fixes in versions 1.14.6 and 1.15.4 did not fully address the supported mapping representation of markdown_extensions. Impact is greatest when documentation generation runs with backend credentials, filesystem access, or internal network access. This issue is fixed in versions 1.14.8, 1.15.6, and 2.0.1.
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