Vulnerability 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 Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.7.0, < 19.1.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/627748Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3909881Permissions Required
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-85706?
CVE-2026-85706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2026-85706?
CVE-2026-85706 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-85706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.