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

Snyk changed the following file(s):

  • plugins/adr-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
  210  
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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This PR transitions the ADR backend plugin from workspace protocol dependencies to pinned version numbers for improved dependency stability.

  • Updated @backstage/backend-common to version 0.25.0
  • Updated @backstage/backend-plugin-api to version 1.6.1
  • Updated @backstage/integration to version 0.1.0
  • Updated @backstage/plugin-adr-common to version 0.1.0
  • Updated @backstage/plugin-search-common to version 0.3.1
  • Changes made in plugins/adr-backend/package.json

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This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, aims to enhance the security posture of the plugins/adr-backend module by upgrading several @backstage dependencies to newer, more secure versions. The updates specifically target and resolve six distinct security vulnerabilities, ensuring the project benefits from the latest security patches.

Highlights

  • Dependency Updates: Several @backstage dependencies in plugins/adr-backend/package.json have been updated from workspace:^ to specific, fixed versions.
  • Vulnerability Fixes: This pull request addresses 6 identified security vulnerabilities, including issues related to Unicode Encoding, Cryptographic Primitive usage, Symlink Following, Prototype Pollution, and Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS).
  • Automated Remediation: The changes were automatically generated by Snyk to remediate these vulnerabilities.
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This PR updates the dependency management strategy for the ADR backend plugin by replacing workspace protocol references with explicit version numbers. Five Backstage packages are affected: backend-common (0.25.0), backend-plugin-api (1.6.1), integration (0.1.0), plugin-adr-common (0.1.0), and plugin-search-common (0.3.1). This transition from workspace-based dependency resolution to pinned versions suggests preparation for package publication or a move toward more stable, predictable dependency management outside of a monorepo workspace context.

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plugins/adr-backend/package.json Replaced workspace protocol dependency references with explicit version numbers for five Backstage packages: @backstage/backend-common (0.25.0), @backstage/backend-plugin-api (1.6.1), @backstage/integration (0.1.0), @backstage/plugin-adr-common (0.1.0), and @backstage/plugin-search-common (0.3.1).

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Dev as Developer
    participant PM as Package Manager
    participant ADR as ADR Backend Plugin
    participant Deps as Backstage Dependencies

    Note over Dev,Deps: Dependency Version Update Process

    Dev->>PM: Update package.json versions
    Note right of PM: Changes workspace:^ to fixed versions:<br/>- backend-common: 0.25.0<br/>- backend-plugin-api: 1.6.1<br/>- integration: 0.1.0<br/>- plugin-adr-common: 0.1.0<br/>- plugin-search-common: 0.3.1
    
    PM->>Deps: Resolve dependencies
    Deps-->>PM: Return resolved packages
    PM->>ADR: Install fixed versions
    ADR-->>Dev: Dependencies updated

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This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, attempts to fix security vulnerabilities by updating dependencies in plugins/adr-backend/package.json. However, the proposed changes are incorrect for this monorepo environment. It replaces workspace:^ dependencies with pinned versions, which will break the local development workflow and cause inconsistencies. Furthermore, some of these changes are downgrades, which would likely introduce breaking changes. I've recommended reverting these changes and addressing the vulnerabilities by updating the packages across the entire workspace.

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"@backstage/backend-common": "0.25.0",
"@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "1.6.1",
"@backstage/catalog-client": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/catalog-model": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/integration": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-adr-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/plugin-search-common": "workspace:^",
"@backstage/integration": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/plugin-adr-common": "0.1.0",
"@backstage/plugin-search-common": "0.3.1",

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The change from workspace:^ to pinned versions for internal Backstage packages is incorrect for this monorepo setup. Using workspace:^ ensures that the plugin uses the code from the local workspace, which is crucial for development and consistency within the monorepo.

Pinning to specific versions will cause this package to fetch dependencies from the npm registry instead of using the local versions. This can lead to several problems:

  • Stale Code: Developers won't be testing against the latest changes in other local packages.
  • Dependency Conflicts: It can introduce multiple versions of the same package in the project.
  • Downgrades: Some of the version changes are downgrades, which will likely break the application. For example:
    • @backstage/integration is being changed to 0.1.0 while the workspace version is 1.5.1.
    • @backstage/plugin-adr-common is being changed to 0.1.0 while the workspace version is 0.2.11.
    • @backstage/plugin-search-common is being changed to 0.3.1 while the workspace version is 1.2.5.

This automated change from Snyk seems to misunderstand the yarn workspace setup. These changes should be reverted. To fix the underlying vulnerabilities, the dependencies should be updated across the entire workspace, and then yarn.lock should be regenerated by running yarn install.

    "@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": "workspace:^",
    "@backstage/plugin-adr-common": "workspace:^",
    "@backstage/plugin-search-common": "workspace:^"

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