Critical severity10.0CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Sep 12, 2026· Updated Sep 24, 2026
CVE-2026-85706
CVE-2026-85706
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 18.11.12, 19.0 before 19.0.9, 19.1 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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Affected products
6(expand)+ 3 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*range: >=18.7.0,<18.11.12
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*range: >=18.7.0,<18.11.12
- (no CPE)range: 18.7 <= versions < 18.11.12, 19.0 <= versions < 19.0.9, 19.1 <= versions < 19.1.8, 19.2 <= versions < 19.2.6, 19.3 <= versions < 19.3.2
- Range: 18.7 <= versions < 18.11.12, 19.0 <= versions < 19.0.9, 19.1 <= versions < 19.1.8, 19.2 <= versions < 19.2.6, 19.3 <= versions < 19.3.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- hackerone.com/reports/3909881nvdPermissions Required
News mentions
18- GitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server CodeThe Hacker News · Oct 13, 2026
- Metasploit Wrap Up: Belgian Waffles, Chocolates, and…Modules-Frites?Rapid7 Blog · Sep 25, 2026
- GitLab Critical Patch Release: 19.0.9, 18.11.12GitLab Security Releases · Sep 23, 2026
- In-the-Wild Attacks Hit Popular DevSecOps Platform GitLabGovInfoSecurity · Sep 14, 2026
- Maximum Severity GitLab Flaw Puts Supply Chains at RiskDark Reading · Sep 14, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, WeChat Worm, PaperCut Attacks, AI Espionage, and RootkitsThe Hacker News · Sep 14, 2026
- Perfect-10 GitLab bug under attack days after patch landsThe Register Security · Sep 14, 2026
- 14th September – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research · Sep 14, 2026
- CVE-2026-85706: Critical GitLab Path Traversal Exploited in the WildRapid7 Blog · Sep 14, 2026
- Hackers Exploit Maximum Severity Flaw in GitLabInfosecurity Magazine · Sep 14, 2026
- CISA Warns of GitLab Path Traversal Vulnerability Exploited in AttacksCyber Security News · Sep 12, 2026
- GitLab’s critical flaw is already drawing internet-wide probesCyberScoop · Sep 11, 2026
- GitLab CVSS 10 File-Read Flaw Draws In-the-Wild Probes After DisclosureThe Hacker News · Sep 11, 2026
- GitLab Vulnerability Exploited One Day After DisclosureSecurityWeek · Sep 11, 2026
- GitLab Patches Critical Flaws Enabling Arbitrary File Read, Credential Theft and Remote Code ExecutionCyber Security News · Sep 11, 2026
- GitLab CVE-2026-85706 Zero-Day Added to CISA KEV Under Active ExploitationVypr Intelligence · Sep 11, 2026
- GitLab Critical Patch Release: 19.3.2, 19.2.6, 19.1.8GitLab Security Releases · Sep 10, 2026
- CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to CatalogCISA Alerts