CVE-2026-85706 GitLab CE/EE - Path Traversal

GitLab CE/EE >= 18.7, < 19.1.8, 19.2 < 19.2.6, and 19.3 < 19.3.2 contain a path traversal caused by improper path confinement and missing authentication enforcement in the repository commits API, letting unauthenticated users read arbitrary files.

CVSS base score 10.0 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild
Public exploit
Proof of concept available
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
92.96% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Read, Information Disclosure
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
12 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to versions 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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