CVE-2021-43783CWE-22

Path Traversal in @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend

High · published November 29, 2021

CVSS v3.1
8.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
69.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend is the backend for the default Backstage software templates. In affected versions 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. This vulnerability is fixed in version `0.15.14` of the `@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend`. This attack is mitigated by restricting access and requiring reviews when registering or modifying scaffolder templates.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01246 · 69.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2021-11-29T19:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 NOV 19:20Z
    Path Traversal in @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend
    cvelistv5