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Backstage Backend Common CVE-2024-26150

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2024-02-23 security-advisories@github.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Feb 23, 2024 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

@backstage/backend-common is a common functionality library for backends for Backstage, an open platform for building developer portals. In @backstage/backend-common prior to versions 0.21.1, 0.20.2, and 0.19.10, paths checks with the resolveSafeChildPath utility were not exhaustive enough, leading to risk of path traversal vulnerabilities if symlinks can be injected by attackers. This issue is patched in @backstage/backend-common versions 0.21.1, 0.20.2, and 0.19.10.

AnalysisAI

@backstage/backend-common is a common functionality library for backends for Backstage, an open platform for building developer portals. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. @backstage/backend-common is a common functionality library for backends for Backstage, an open platform for building developer portals. In @backstage/backend-common prior to versions 0.21.1, 0.20.2, and 0.19.10, paths checks with the resolveSafeChildPath utility were not exhaustive enough, leading to risk of path traversal vulnerabilities if symlinks can be injected by attackers. This issue is patched in @backstage/backend-common versions 0.21.1, 0.20.2, and 0.19.10. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Backstage Backend-Common.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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