CVE-2026-85706
CRITICAL · 10.0 KEV EPSS 11.1%KEV-listed, confirmed in-the-wild probes, patches released, CISA warning.
What: Unauthenticated path traversal in GitLab CE/EE repository commits API (versions 18.7–19.3.1) enabling arbitrary file read; CVSS 10.0 CRITICAL.
Why it matters: KEV-listed as of 2026-09-11; CISA confirmed active exploitation within hours of disclosure. Patches released (19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2). In-the-wild reconnaissance probes observed immediately post-patch. No authentication required; affects all self-managed deployments in vulnerable ranges.
Where it's seen: Security news outlets and threat intel platforms reporting confirmed exploitation; CISA advisory; vendor patch releases; defenders triaging urgently across social channels.
RISK: CRITICAL — Unauthenticated RCE-equivalent, active exploitation, maximum CVSS, wide version impact.
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None