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CVE-2026-24046: Backstage has a Possible Symlink Path Traversal in Scaffolder Actions

January 21, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026)

Multiple Scaffolder actions and archive extraction utilities were vulnerable to symlink-based path traversal attacks. An attacker with access to create and execute Scaffolder templates could exploit symlinks to:

  1. Read arbitrary files via the debug:log action by creating a symlink pointing to sensitive files (e.g., /etc/passwd, configuration files, secrets)
  2. Delete arbitrary files via the fs:delete action by creating symlinks pointing outside the workspace
  3. Write files outside the workspace via archive extraction (tar/zip) containing malicious symlinks

This affects any Backstage deployment where users can create or execute Scaffolder templates.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-rq6q-wr2q-7pgp
  • github.com/backstage/backstage
  • github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/c641c147ab371a9a8a2f5f67fdb7cb9c97ef345d
  • github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-rq6q-wr2q-7pgp
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24046

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.2.2, all versions starting from 3.0.0 before 3.0.2, all versions starting from 3.1.0 before 3.1.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.2.2
  • 3.0.2
  • 3.1.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.2.2, 3.0.2, 3.1.1 or above.

Impact 7.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Source file

npm/@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend/CVE-2026-24046.yml

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