CVE-2021-41151
What it is
Backstage is an open platform for building developer portals. In affected versions A malicious actor could read sensitive files from the environment where Scaffolder Tasks are run. The attack is executed by crafting a custom Scaffolder template with a `github:publish:pull-request` action and a particular source path. When the template is executed the sensitive files would be included in the published pull request. This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker would need access to create and register templates in the Backstage catalog, and that the attack is very visible given that the exfiltration happens via a pull request. The vulnerability is patched in the `0.15.9` release of `@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend`.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Undergoing Analysis
Affected
- Linuxfoundation Backstage < 0.15.9
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2021-41151.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2021-41151. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/6968962c920508eae19a4c1c200fa2c8980a4006
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-pvv8-8fx9-h673
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/6968962c920508eae19a4c1c200fa2c8980a4006
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-pvv8-8fx9-h673
References
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/6968962c920508eae19a4c1c200fa2c8980a4006
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-pvv8-8fx9-h673
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/6968962c920508eae19a4c1c200fa2c8980a4006
- https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-pvv8-8fx9-h673