GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-mg3m-f475-28hv Path Traversal in @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend

HIGH Published 2021-12-01 Modified 2021-11-29 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2021-43783
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
Weaknesses
CWE-22
Reviewed
2021-11-29

Affected packages

• npm @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend: < 0.15.14 → fixed in 0.15.14

Description

Impact A malicious actor with write access to a registered scaffolder template is able to manipulate the template in a way that writes files to arbitrary paths on the scaffolder-backend host instance. This vulnerability can in some situation also be exploited through user input when executing a template, meaning you do not need write access to the templates. This method will not allow the attacker to control the contents of the injected file however, unless the template is also crafted in a specific way that gives control of the file contents. Patches This vulnerability is fixed in version `0.15.14` of the `@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend`. Workarounds This attack is mitigated by restricting access and requiring reviews when registering or modifying scaffolder templates. For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: • Open an issue in the Backstage repository • Visit our chat, linked to in Backstage README

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2021-43783 @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend is the backend for the default Backstage software templates. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness

References