CVE-2021-43783: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

December 1, 2021

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend is the backend for the default Backstage software templates.This attack is mitigated by restricting access and requiring reviews when registering or modifying scaffolder templates.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-mg3m-f475-28hv
github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/f9352ab606367cd9efc6ff048915c70ed3013b7f
github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-mg3m-f475-28hv
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43783

Code Behaviors & Features

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