Medium · CVSS 5.3CVE-2026-106506

Backstage: Improper input validation in scaffolder task list orderingCVE-2026-106506

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-106506 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in Backstage: Improper input validation in scaffolder task list ordering. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps backstage/backstage (generic), @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 6, 2026Source checked Oct 7, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 6, 2026Material review Oct 6, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps backstage/backstage (generic), @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
backstage/backstagegeneric	<1.54.6	1.54.6
@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backendgeneric	<4.1.0	4.1.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for backstage/backstage, @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend.
Review the reported fix. Update backstage/backstage to 1.54.6; @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend to 4.1.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 6, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

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