CVE-2026-10053: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.8 before 19.0.6, 19.1 before 19.1.4, and 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to achieve remote code execution due to a path traversal vulnerability in the package registry.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Fixed in 19.0.6 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 19.1.4 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 19.2.2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which GitLab versions are affected?
GitLab CE/EE versions from 18.8 before 19.0.6, 19.1 before 19.1.4, and 19.2 before 19.2.2 are affected.
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker must be authenticated and have low privileges. Exploitation is network-accessible, requires no user interaction, and is described as possible only under certain conditions.
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could allow the authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution. The reported impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects, including across a changed security scope.