Vulnerability in @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend (CVE-2026-106563)
Summary
Vulnerability in @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend (CVE-2026-106563). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via kubernetes.resources.read. Mitigation: upgrade to 0.21.8 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Impact
An authenticated user with Kubernetes read permissions could access Kubernetes workload data beyond their intended scope by supplying crafted entity data to the deprecated services endpoint. The exposure is limited to read-only access to Kubernetes object metadata across configured clusters.
Patches
Patched in @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend version 0.21.8.
Workarounds
- Disable the deprecated
/services/:serviceIdroute by deploying a custom Kubernetes router that omits it. - Restrict access to the
kubernetes.resources.readpermission to limit the set of users who can reach the endpoint.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-106563 has been found in @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like kubernetes.resources.read over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 5.3/10.
What to do: upgrade @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend to 0.21.8 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend CVE-2026-106563" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-106563 (@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend) — CWE-20 / CVSS v3 5.3
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: kubernetes.resources.read
Patched: 0.21.8 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-20) exists in @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via kubernetes.resources.read.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend. Attack surface: kubernetes.resources.read.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to 0.21.8.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r '@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r '@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backendを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Apply patch patch
Upgrade @backstage/plugin-kubernetes-backend to 0.21.8ステージング環境で 0.21.8 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- patch security-advisories@github.com
- patch security-advisories@github.com
- patch security-advisories@github.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com