CVE-2024-46976

Circumvention of cross site scripting Protection in @backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend

Description

Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. An attacker with control of the contents of the TechDocs storage buckets is able to inject executable scripts in the TechDocs content that will be executed in the victim's browser when browsing documentation or navigating to an attacker provided link. This has been fixed in the 1.10.13 release of the `@backstage/plugin-techdocs-backend` package. users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: backstage backstage
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-5j94-f3mf-8685 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46976?
CVE-2024-46976 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-46976?
To fix CVE-2024-46976, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-46976 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-46976 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-46976?
CVE-2024-46976 affects backstage backstage.
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