CVE-2026-85706—GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply 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.

Additional Notes

• https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-3-2-released/
• BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
• Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85706

Related News Articles

• GitLab CVSS 10 File-Read Flaw Draws In-the-Wild Probes After DisclosureSeptember 11, 2026

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-35