CVE entry · CVE-2026-85706
CVE-2026-85706: GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability
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.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on September 11, 2026.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: September 14, 2026.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.