Critical [CVE-2026-85706] Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab
This critical-severity GitLab advisory covers CVE-2026-85706 affecting GitLab.
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Summary
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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Listed:
- Sep 11, 2026 · federal remediation due Sep 14, 2026
- Required 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.
- Ransomware use:
- Unknown
KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.
- GitLab 18.7 before 19.1.8
- GitLab 19.2 before 19.2.6
- GitLab 19.3 before 19.3.2
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- 19.1.8
- 19.2.6
- 19.3.2
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Mitigation
Upgrade to a fixed release: 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2. That is the remediation for this advisory.
The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.
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