Backstage has potential file exposure through local TechDocs publisher
### 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 sourcePublished 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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