Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 2.2.4, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend package is affected by improper authorization enforcement for techdocs static content. An authenticated user with access to one TechDocs documentation site could craft a URL able to read documentation belonging to a different entity. This only affects deployments using the external TechDocs builder with an external storage provider (S3, GCS, etc.) and the permission framework enabled. Instances that do not use the permission framework are unaffected, since TechDocs content is visible to all authenticated users by design. This issue is fixed in version 2.2.4.
CVE-2026-106489
MEDIUMPre-NVD 6.56.5
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.5 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: secondary
6.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: —CVSS: 6.5Exploit: None knownExposed services: Not assessed
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 6.5MEDIUMlow confidence
- EG Risk
- 29EG Risk 29/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity65% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at every mission impact level.Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines. - EPSS PROB
- —
- EPSS %ILE
- —
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at every mission impact level.
A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines.
Exploitation none (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable no (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact partial (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
October 6, 2026
Last Modified
October 7, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Oct 6, 2026Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github_release, github.
github_release Patch Available
v1.54.6
Patch available: backstage/backstage v1.54.6
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6github_commit Patch Available
commit bf6bbf7326ad (backstage/backstage)
Patch available: backstage/backstage v1.54.6 (contains commit bf6bbf7326ad)
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/bf6bbf7326ada7d96d7b2c4ebc4a71546106f311githubMentions a patch (unverified)
Improper authorization enforcement for TechDocs static content · Advisory · backstage/backstage · GitHub
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-rg9r-hr7g-5gc2Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-106489(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fix by version range | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend | — |
| — |
Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 5× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-10-07 16:44 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-10-07 15:50 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-10-06 21:32 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-10-06 20:53 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-10-06 20:51 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-106489?
CVE-2026-106489 is a medium vulnerability published on October 6, 2026. Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 2.2.4, the @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend package is affected by improper authorization enforcement for techdocs static content. An authenticated user with access to one TechDocs documentation site could craft a URL able to…
When was CVE-2026-106489 disclosed?
CVE-2026-106489 was first published on October 6, 2026, with the most recent update on October 7, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-106489?
CVE-2026-106489 has a CVSS base score of 6.5 (a secondary CVSS source that NVD displays; NVD's own analysis pending). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-106489?
A fix for CVE-2026-106489 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory. The vendor advisories EchelonGraph has for CVE-2026-106489 are linked in the Vendor Advisories panel on this page.
Dependency Blast Radius
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