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CVE-2026-85706

GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability

GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise EditionApplications & CMS
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CVSS
10.0Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 11 Sep 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)92.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in18.11.12Also 19.0.9, 19.1.8 and 2 moreCVE List
Federal deadline14 Sep 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 10 Sep 2026Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 11 Sep 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  3. 12 Sep 2026, 02:46 UTCPublishedCVE List

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Auxiliary moduleGitLab Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read 10 Sep 2026Metasploit
  • Scanner templateGitLab CE/EE <=19.1.7/19.2.5/19.3.1 - Arbitrary File ReadNuclei

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Description

GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user to read arbitrary files due to an improper path confinement and missing authentication enforcement in the repository commits API.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 5

  • GitLabaffected: 18.7 before 18.11.12CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 19.0 before 19.0.9CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 19.1 before 19.1.8CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 19.2 before 19.2.6CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 19.3 before 19.3.2CVE List

References 5