CVE-2026-29186 PUBLISHED

@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node: TechDocs Mkdocs Configuration Key Enables Arbitrary Code Execution

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 04.03.2026 Published: 07.03.2026 Updated: 07.03.2026

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to version 1.14.3, this is a configuration bypass vulnerability that enables arbitrary code execution. The @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package uses an allowlist to filter dangerous MkDocs configuration keys during the documentation build process. A gap in this allowlist allows attackers to craft an mkdocs.yml that causes arbitrary Python code execution, completely bypassing TechDocs' security controls. This issue has been patched in version 1.14.3.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
CVSS Score: 7.7

Product Status

Vendor backstage
Product backstage
Versions
  • Version < 1.14.3 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type CWE
  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') CWE