ID:13073 - Exploit for Path traversal in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-85706

 
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ID:13073 - Exploit for Path traversal in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-85706

Published: September 21, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU148974
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-85706
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in repository commits API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.