Backstage: Unsupported catalog cluster authentication mode in kubernetes backend
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cve-program · CVE-2026-106487
PublishedBackstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.21.10, the @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend package is affected by unsupported catalog cluster authentication mode in kubernetes backend. Deployments using catalog cluster discovery may be affected when catalog contributors can create or modify kubernetes-cluster Resource entities. With the required endpoint permissions and pod RBAC, the backend can use its local in-cluster identity, potentially exposing Kubernetes resources readable by that identity. The credential is used only with the local in-cluster API endpoint and is not sent to the catalog-supplied endpoint. This issue is fixed in version 0.21.10.
- Source published
- 6 Oct 2026 20:36:45 UTC
- Source modified
- 9 Oct 2026 01:49:45 UTC
- Observed here
- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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- CVE Program Terms of Use
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CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
euvd · EUVD-2026-94005
PublishedBackstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.21.10, the @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend package is affected by unsupported catalog cluster authentication mode in kubernetes backend. Deployments using catalog cluster discovery may be affected when catalog contributors can create or modify kubernetes-cluster Resource entities. With the required endpoint permissions and pod RBAC, the backend can use its local in-cluster identity, potentially exposing Kubernetes resources readable by that identity. The credential is used only with the local in-cluster API endpoint and is not sent to the catalog-supplied endpoint. This issue is fixed in version 0.21.10.
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datePublished: Oct 6, 2026, 8:36:45 PM
dateUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 1:49:45 AM
- Source published
- Oct 6, 2026, 8:36:45 PM (timezone not stated)
- Source modified
- Oct 9, 2026, 1:49:45 AM (timezone not stated)
- Observed here
- 7 Nov 2026 04:30:25 UTC
- Source terms
- ENISA EUVD · source terms and attribution apply
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EUVD CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvd · CVE-2026-106487
PublishedBackstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.21.10, the @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend package is affected by unsupported catalog cluster authentication mode in kubernetes backend. Deployments using catalog cluster discovery may be affected when catalog contributors can create or modify kubernetes-cluster Resource entities. With the required endpoint permissions and pod RBAC, the backend can use its local in-cluster identity, potentially exposing Kubernetes resources readable by that identity. The credential is used only with the local in-cluster API endpoint and is not sent to the catalog-supplied endpoint. This issue is fixed in version 0.21.10.
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Source analysis status: Analyzed
Weakness classifications: CWE-441
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published: 2026-10-06T21:17:17.477
lastModified: 2026-10-22T18:49:32.183
2 source CPE criteria · context only
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage\/plugin-kubernetes-backend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- Source published
- 6 Oct 2026 21:17:17 UTC
- Source modified
- 22 Oct 2026 18:49:32 UTC
- Observed here
- 25 Oct 2026 04:17:41 UTC
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- NIST NVD usage terms; underlying source attribution retained
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CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 3.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Primary · 5.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
osv · GHSA-h53x-hjx6-25gr
Published### Impact Deployments using catalog cluster discovery may be affected when catalog contributors can create or modify `kubernetes-cluster` Resource entities. With the required endpoint permissions and pod RBAC, the backend can use its local in-cluster identity, potentially exposing Kubernetes resources readable by that identity. The credential is used only with the local in-cluster API endpoint and is not sent to the catalog-supplied endpoint. ### Patches Patched in `@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend` version `0.21.10` ### Workarounds - Do not configure service account authentication through catalog-provided clusters; use the supported static configuration method when service account authentication is required. - Restrict catalog ingestion so untrusted users cannot create or alter Kubernetes cluster Resource entities.
- Source published
- 7 Oct 2026 18:01:08 UTC
- Source modified
- 7 Oct 2026 18:15:12 UTC
- Observed here
- 24 Oct 2026 13:17:17 UTC
- Source terms
- GitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0
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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Publisher rating · LOW