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Backstage has potential file exposure through local TechDocs publisher

Type: advisorySources: OSV

### Impact When using the local TechDocs publisher (`techdocs.publisher.type: 'local'`), it was possible for the documentation serving endpoint to follow filesystem references outside the intended documentation tree, potentially exposing host files to authenticated users. This is mitigated by the fact that exploration requires preconditions that do not arise through normal MkDocs operation. Cloud-based publishers (S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage) are not affected. ### Patches Patched in `@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node` version `1.15.4` ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade immediately, consider switching to an external store for published TechDocs content (e.g. `awsS3`, `googleGcs`, or `azureBlobStorage` publishers)

Products
@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
1.15.4
CVEs
CVE-2026-106508
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
28 Oct 2026, 05:12 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Backstage has potential file exposure through local TechDocs publisher

core-osv · Original source

Published 7 Oct 2026, 16:23 UTC

### Impact When using the local TechDocs publisher (`techdocs.publisher.type: 'local'`), it was possible for the documentation serving endpoint to follow filesystem references outside the intended documentation tree, potentially exposing host files to authenticated users. This is mitigated by the fact that exploration requires preconditions that do not arise through normal MkDocs operation. Cloud-based publishers (S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage) are not affected. ### Patches Patched in `@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node` version `1.15.4` ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade immediately, consider switching to an external store for published TechDocs content (e.g. `awsS3`, `googleGcs`, or `azureBlobStorage` publishers)

osv:GHSA-cm77-ch27-6w6v

@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node

Fixed versions: 1.15.4

Complete source record
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  "id": "f117c08ff6c4ad3eadfbd353baeaa7562e992d72bbdd9b91c2e5212f07f705ac",
  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-cm77-ch27-6w6v",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "Backstage has potential file exposure through local TechDocs publisher",
    "summary": "### Impact When using the local TechDocs publisher (`techdocs.publisher.type: 'local'`), it was possible for the documentation serving endpoint to follow filesystem references outside the intended documentation tree, potentially exposing host files to authenticated users. This is mitigated by the fact that exploration requires preconditions that do not arise through normal MkDocs operation. Cloud-based publishers (S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage) are not affected. ### Patches Patched in `@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node` version `1.15.4` ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade immediately, consider switching to an external store for published TechDocs content (e.g. `awsS3`, `googleGcs`, or `azureBlobStorage` publishers)",
    "evidence": "osv:GHSA-cm77-ch27-6w6v",
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        "https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/6aecb26f337ffec1d4e67ce903cf1e39b6082ec4",
        "https://github.com/backstage/backstage",
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}