CVE-2026-106559
Backstage: Improper input validation in Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.3.25, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown package is affected by improper input validation in confluence to markdown scaffolder module. Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content. This issue is fixed in version 0.3.25.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.3
Backstage: Improper input validation in Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.3.25, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown package is affected by improper input validation in confluence to markdown scaffolder module. Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content. This issue is fixed in version 0.3.25.
- Record
CVE-2026-106559- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-73
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-94372
6.3
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.3.25, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown package is affected by improper input validation in confluence to markdown scaffolder module. Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content. This issue is fixed in version 0.3.25.
- Record
EUVD-2026-94372- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-75qf-886x-5xf2
6.3
Backstage: Improper input validation in Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module
Impact
Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content.
Patches
Patched in @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown version 0.3.25
Workarounds
If unable to update immediately:
- Restrict Confluence edit access to trusted users.
- Review Confluence page content before running scaffolder templates against untrusted pages.
- Record
GHSA-75qf-886x-5xf2- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-73
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.3
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.3.25, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown package is affected by improper input validation in confluence to markdown scaffolder module. Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content. This issue is fixed in version 0.3.25.
- Record
CVE-2026-106559- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-73
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.3
Backstage: Improper input validation in Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.3.25, the @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown package is affected by improper input validation in confluence to markdown scaffolder module. Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content. This issue is fixed in version 0.3.25.
- Record
CVE-2026-106559- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-73
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-75qf-886x-5xf2
6.3
Backstage: Improper input validation in Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module
Impact
Insufficient input validation in the Confluence to Markdown scaffolder module could allow an attacker to influence file write operations during template execution. Exploitation requires a Backstage user to run a template that processes attacker-influenced Confluence content.
Patches
Patched in @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown version 0.3.25
Workarounds
If unable to update immediately:
- Restrict Confluence edit access to trusted users.
- Review Confluence page content before running scaffolder templates against untrusted pages.
- Record
GHSA-75qf-886x-5xf2- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-73
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdownnpm |
before 0.3.25 | 0.3.25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-106559 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in @backstage Plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown, published October 7, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 26th percentile. Fixed in @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-confluence-to-markdown 0.3.25.
References
github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-75qf-886x-5xf2
github.com/backstage/backstage/commit/506c2c11bce3ed9d1f8f50de5d6474b16e43a65e
github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106559
github.com/advisories/GHSA-75qf-886x-5xf2
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106559.json
github.com/backstage/backstage