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Snyk has created this PR to fix 6 vulnerabilities in the yarn dependencies of this project.

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  • plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json

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Vulnerabilities that will be fixed with an upgrade:

Issue Score
medium severity Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding
SNYK-JS-TAR-15038581
  208  
medium severity Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation
SNYK-JS-ELLIPTIC-14908844
  146  
high severity UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
SNYK-JS-BACKSTAGEBACKENDPLUGINAPI-15054291
  113  
medium severity Prototype Pollution
SNYK-JS-LODASH-15053838
  88  
medium severity Prototype Pollution
SNYK-JS-LODASHES-15053836
  88  
medium severity Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)
SNYK-JS-DIFF-14917201
  62  

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EntelligenceAI PR Summary

Updates Kubernetes backend plugin dependencies with version upgrades and transitions from workspace protocol to explicit version pinning.

  • Upgraded @kubernetes/client-node from 0.18.1 to 0.21.0
  • Upgraded @azure/identity from ^3.2.1 to ^3.4.1
  • Upgraded lodash from ^4.17.21 to ^4.17.23
  • Converted @backstage packages from workspace:^ to pinned versions (backend-common: 0.24.1, backend-plugin-api: 1.6.1, catalog-model: 0.1.1)
  • Improves dependency management and release stability

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This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, aims to enhance the security posture of the project by resolving six critical vulnerabilities found in its yarn dependencies. The changes involve updating various package versions within the plugins/kubernetes-backend module, ensuring that the application benefits from the latest security patches and stable releases of its core components. This proactive update helps mitigate potential risks associated with outdated or vulnerable third-party libraries.

Highlights

  • Vulnerability Fixes: This pull request addresses and fixes 6 identified security vulnerabilities in the project's yarn dependencies, including issues related to Prototype Pollution, ReDoS, and Symlink Following.
  • Dependency Updates: Key dependencies within plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json have been updated to their latest secure versions, including @azure/identity, @kubernetes/client-node, and lodash.
  • Backstage Workspace Resolution: Several @backstage workspace dependencies (e.g., @backstage/backend-common, @backstage/backend-plugin-api, @backstage/catalog-model) have been resolved from workspace:^ to explicit, updated versions.
  • Manual yarn.lock Update Required: The yarn.lock file was not automatically updated by Snyk and requires a manual update (yarn install) before merging to ensure dependency consistency and proper resolution of the new versions.
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This PR updates the Kubernetes backend plugin's dependencies to newer versions and transitions from workspace protocol references to explicit version pinning. Major updates include @kubernetes/client-node from 0.18.1 to 0.21.0 (a significant minor version upgrade), @azure/identity from ^3.2.1 to ^3.4.1, and lodash from ^4.17.21 to ^4.17.23 for security improvements. Multiple @backstage packages are converted from workspace:^ references to pinned versions (backend-common to 0.24.1, backend-plugin-api to 1.6.1, catalog-model to 0.1.1), indicating a shift toward explicit dependency management for improved release stability and version control.

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plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json Updated dependency versions: @azure/identity to ^3.4.1, @kubernetes/client-node to 0.21.0, lodash to ^4.17.23; converted @backstage packages from workspace:^ protocol to pinned versions (backend-common: 0.24.1, backend-plugin-api: 1.6.1, catalog-model: 0.1.1) for explicit dependency management.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Client as Backstage Client
    participant KubeBackend as Kubernetes Backend Plugin
    participant AuthNode as Auth Node Plugin
    participant K8sClient as @kubernetes/client-node
    participant AzureIdentity as @azure/identity
    participant CatalogNode as Catalog Node Plugin
    
    Note over KubeBackend: Dependency versions updated:<br/>K8s client: 0.18.1→0.21.0<br/>Azure Identity: 3.2.1→3.4.1
    
    Client->>KubeBackend: Request Kubernetes resources
    activate KubeBackend
    
    KubeBackend->>AuthNode: Authenticate request
    AuthNode-->>KubeBackend: Auth token
    
    alt Azure cluster
        KubeBackend->>AzureIdentity: Get Azure credentials
        AzureIdentity-->>KubeBackend: Azure token
    end
    
    KubeBackend->>CatalogNode: Fetch entity metadata
    CatalogNode-->>KubeBackend: Entity data
    
    KubeBackend->>K8sClient: Query Kubernetes API
    activate K8sClient
    K8sClient-->>KubeBackend: Cluster resources
    deactivate K8sClient
    
    KubeBackend-->>Client: Return formatted response
    deactivate KubeBackend
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This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, aims to fix several security vulnerabilities by upgrading dependencies. While addressing security issues is crucial, there are two major concerns with this PR that need to be addressed before merging. First, as noted in the PR description, the yarn.lock file has not been updated. This is a critical omission that must be rectified to ensure deterministic dependency resolution. Second, several @backstage/* dependencies have been changed from workspace:^ to fixed versions. This is problematic in a monorepo setup as it breaks the link to local packages, potentially causing inconsistencies and breaking local development workflows. These changes suggest the dependency update was not performed correctly for this project's structure.

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"@backstage/backend-common": "0.24.1",
"@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "1.6.1",
"@backstage/catalog-client": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-model": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-model": "0.1.1",
"@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/integration-aws-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-catalog-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/plugin-catalog-node": "1.13.0",
"@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-common": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-node": "0.1.0",

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Changing workspace dependencies (workspace:^) to fixed versions is not recommended in a monorepo environment like Backstage. This change will cause this package to use published versions from the npm registry instead of the local packages from the workspace. This can lead to inconsistencies during development, make it harder to test changes across packages, and may not be the correct way to resolve the underlying security vulnerabilities in this project.

It is recommended to revert these changes to use workspace:^ and update the dependencies at the monorepo level. This typically involves updating the version in the package.json of the source package and then running yarn at the root of the repository to update the yarn.lock file and propagate the changes.

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"@backstage/backend-common": "0.24.1",
"@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "1.6.1",
"@backstage/catalog-client": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-model": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-model": "0.1.1",
"@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/integration-aws-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-catalog-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/plugin-catalog-node": "1.13.0",
"@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-common": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-node": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/backend-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-client": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-model": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/integration-aws-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-catalog-node": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-permission-node": "workspace:^",

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