CVE-2026-85706: gitlab Path Traversal

Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that, under certain conditions, an unauthenticated user could have read arbitrary files from the GitLab server due to improper path confinement and missing authentication enforcement in the repository commits API.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.1196

Probability of exploitation

0.96%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Sep 11, 2026 Remediation due: Sep 14, 2026

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	18.7.0 — 19.1.8
gitlab	gitlab	18.7.0 — 19.1.8
gitlab	gitlab	19.2.0 — 19.2.6
gitlab	gitlab	19.2.0 — 19.2.6
gitlab	gitlab	19.3.0 — 19.3.2
gitlab	gitlab	19.3.0 — 19.3.2

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/627748 https://hackerone.com/reports/3909881 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-85706

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85706? +

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that, under certain conditions, an unauthenticated user could have read arbitrary files from the GitLab server due to improper path confinement and missing authentication enforcement in the repository commits API. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-85706? +

CVE-2026-85706 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.1196, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-85706? +

CVE-2026-85706 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-85706? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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