CVE-2026-32236

@backstage/plugin-auth-backend: SSRF in experimental CIMD metadata fetch

Published Mar 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 1.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.27.1, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in @backstage/plugin-auth-backend when auth.experimentalClientIdMetadataDocuments.enabled is set to true. The CIMD
metadata fetch validates the initial client_id hostname against private IP ranges but does not apply the same validation after HTTP redirects. The practical impact is limited. The attacker cannot read the response body from the internal request, cannot control request headers or method, and the feature must be explicitly enabled via an experimental flag that is off by default. Deployments that restrict allowedClientIdPatterns to specific trusted domains are not affected. Patched in @backstage/plugin-auth-backend version 0.27.1.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qp4c-xg64-7c6x @backstage/plugin-auth-backend: SSRF in experimental CIMD metadata fetch
History
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 0.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 1.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}

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First Time appeared Linuxfoundation
Linuxfoundation backstage
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:backstage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linuxfoundation
Linuxfoundation backstage
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First Time appeared Backstage
Backstage plugin-auth-backend
Vendors & Products Backstage
Backstage plugin-auth-backend
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Prior to 0.27.1, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in @backstage/plugin-auth-backend when auth.experimentalClientIdMetadataDocuments.enabled is set to true. The CIMD metadata fetch validates the initial client_id hostname against private IP ranges but does not apply the same validation after HTTP redirects. The practical impact is limited. The attacker cannot read the response body from the internal request, cannot control request headers or method, and the feature must be explicitly enabled via an experimental flag that is off by default. Deployments that restrict allowedClientIdPatterns to specific trusted domains are not affected. Patched in @backstage/plugin-auth-backend version 0.27.1.
Title @backstage/plugin-auth-backend: SSRF in experimental CIMD metadata fetch
Weaknesses CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2026, 8:46 PM
Reserved
Mar 11, 2026, 2:47 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:35 AM
Severity
Public date
Mar 12, 2026, 6:37 PM