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GitLab users urged to patch critical path traversal vulnerability
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
GitLab users are urged to patch a critical severity path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-85706) that allows unauthenticated file access. The US CISA has mandated federal agencies to remediate the flaw by September 15, while exploitation in the wild has already been detected.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 4 sources have reported it between 12 Sep 2026 and 15 Sep 2026.
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You must prioritise patching this GitLab flaw immediately or restrict access to avoid being forced into costly incident response. The CISA mandate signals enforcement tightening that will soon pressure your compliance and operational readiness.
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4 sources · first reported 12 Sep 2026 · latest 15 Sep 2026
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