Critical severity · published Mar 7, 2026
CVE-2026-29186
@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node: TechDocs Mkdocs Configuration Key Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to version 1.14.3, this is a configuration bypass vulnerability that enables arbitrary code execution. The @backstage/plugin-techdocs-node package uses an allowlist to filter dangerous MkDocs configuration keys during the documentation build process. A gap in this allowlist allows attackers to craft an mkdocs.yml that causes arbitrary Python code execution, completely bypassing TechDocs' security controls. This issue has been patched in version 1.14.3.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
backstage · backstage
< 1.14.3 · source: vendor
BP
Backstage Plugin-techdocs-node · Linuxfoundation
before 1.14.3 · source: NVD
RH
Red Hat Developer Hub 1.8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat Developer Hub 1.9 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
SA
Self-service automation portal 2 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29186
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29186
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-928r-fm4v-mvrw
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13826
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9742
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-29186
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2445480
security.access.redhat.com
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-29186.json
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