High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 7, 2026· Updated Mar 9, 2026
@backstage/plugin-techdocs-node: TechDocs Mkdocs Configuration Key Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
CVE-2026-29186
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.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@backstage/plugin-techdocs-nodenpm | < 1.14.3 | 1.14.3 |
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-928r-fm4v-mvrwghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29186ghsaADVISORY
- backstage.io/docs/features/techdocs/architectureghsaWEB
- github.com/backstage/backstage/security/advisories/GHSA-928r-fm4v-mvrwghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- www.mkdocs.org/about/release-notes/ghsaWEB
- www.mkdocs.org/user-guide/configuration/ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- The AI engineering stack we built internally — on the platform we shipCloudflare Blog · Apr 20, 2026