Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Configuration supplied through APP_CONFIG_* environment variables, for example APP_CONFIG_backend_listen_port=7007, where unexpectedly ignoring the visibility defined in configuration schema. This occurred even if the configuration schema specified that they should have backend or secret visibility. This was an intended feature of the APP_CONFIG_* way of supplying configuration, but now clearly goes against the expected behavior of the configuration system. This behavior leads to a risk of potentially exposing sensitive configuration details intended to remain private or restricted to backend processes. The issue has been resolved in version 0.3.75 of the @backstage/plugin-app-backend package. As a temporary measure, avoid supplying secrets using the APP_CONFIG_ configuration pattern. Consider alternative methods for setting secrets, such as the environment substitution available for Backstage configuration.
History

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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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First Time appeared Backstage
Backstage backstage
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:backstage:backstage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Backstage
Backstage backstage
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. Configuration supplied through APP_CONFIG_* environment variables, for example APP_CONFIG_backend_listen_port=7007, where unexpectedly ignoring the visibility defined in configuration schema. This occurred even if the configuration schema specified that they should have backend or secret visibility. This was an intended feature of the APP_CONFIG_* way of supplying configuration, but now clearly goes against the expected behavior of the configuration system. This behavior leads to a risk of potentially exposing sensitive configuration details intended to remain private or restricted to backend processes. The issue has been resolved in version 0.3.75 of the @backstage/plugin-app-backend package. As a temporary measure, avoid supplying secrets using the APP_CONFIG_ configuration pattern. Consider alternative methods for setting secrets, such as the environment substitution available for Backstage configuration.
Title Unexpected visibility of environment variable configurations in @backstage/plugin-app-backend
Weaknesses CWE-440
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2024-10-03T17:14:34.529Z

Updated: 2024-10-03T17:40:40.551Z

Reserved: 2024-09-30T21:28:53.231Z

Link: CVE-2024-47762

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-03T17:40:10.899Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-10-03T18:15:05.287

Modified: 2024-10-04T13:50:43.727

Link: CVE-2024-47762

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-10-03T17:14:34Z

Links: CVE-2024-47762 - Bugzilla