Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataGitLab CE/EE contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the repository commits API, caused by improper path confinement and missing authentication enforcement. Under certain conditions, an unauthenticated user could read arbitrary files from the GitLab server. The issue affects versions from 18.7 up to the 18.11.12, 19.0.9, 19.1.8, 19.2.6 and 19.3.2 bounds, is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog as actively exploited.
NVD 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.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-11. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2026-09-14
EPSS · FIRST.org
93.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 sept. 2026
- Updated
- 24 sept. 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- cve@gitlab.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (3)
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3909881Permissions Required
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-85706Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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