critical severityConfidence highHistorical record

GitLab unauth commits API file read (CISA KEV)

Self-managed GitLab CE/EE in affected 18.7–19.3 trains had improper path confinement on the commits API so that, under certain conditions, an unauthenticated user could read arbitrary files from the GitLab server. CISA added it to KEV. Upgrade to 19.1.8, 19.2.6, or 19.3.2.

Also tracked as CVE-2026-85706 · GitLab commits API path traversal

First observed

Sep 11, 2026

Last observed

Sep 11, 2026

Last reviewed

Sep 20, 2026

Tracking ended

Sep 11, 2026

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Exact trigger conditions are described in GitLab's advisory; confirm your minor train before choosing 19.1.8 vs 19.2.6 vs 19.3.2.

  • Affects GitLab CE/EE from 18.7 before the listed fixed minors.
  • CISA KEV listing elevates urgency; this campaign does not invent exploit tooling details.
  • Path traversal file read is the scoped impact — not claimed RCE unless a separate advisory says so.

Timeline

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  1. Disclosure

    GitLab remediated CVE-2026-85706 for commits API path traversal on self-managed instances.

  2. Update

    CISA listed CVE-2026-85706 in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

  3. Update

    HOL Guard published operator blog coverage noting CISA KEV.

Publication clock: 234.9 hours from reviewed disclosure timestamp to HOL publication; 12-hour critical target; historical backfill outside target.

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  • GitLab CE/EE@>=18.7 <19.1.8 || >=19.2 <19.2.6 || >=19.3 <19.3.2gitlabpackage

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Reviewed in full by HOL Guard Security Publishing.

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