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Active Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability in GitLab
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-85706) in GitLab with a maximum severity score is actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from affected GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions. Immediate updates to patched versions are strongly advised.
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Your software stack’s attack surface just widened with a critical GitLab flaw being exploited live. Patch your GitLab instances immediately to avoid data leaks and breaches.
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1 source · 17 Sep 2026
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