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TI-2026-54670 Aliases CVE-2026-78623GHSA-9j47-j79g-74hf

Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize SAML assertion values before interpolating them into database queries in the advanced mode datastore configuration. The unsanitized values are substituted directly into the query string prior to preparation, resulting in unintended SQL execution against the configured backend database.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0045 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Okta Access Gateway (Okta): 2026.9.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OktaOkta Access Gatewaybefore 2026.9.12026.9.1Patch availableCNA
  • Okta Access Gateway VendorOkta Affected before 2026.9.1 Fixed in 2026.9.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:okta:access_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2026.9.1VulnerableOkta
  • cpe:2.3:a:okta:access_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2026.9.1 Vulnerable ·Okta

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Okta Access Gateway (Okta) Fixed in 2026.9.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Okta Access Gateway 2026.9.1

    11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-54673 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Protected RulesPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2026-54618 Improper Input Handling in Okta Access Gateway Management Console Exception HandlerPriority LOW 34
    • TI-2026-54615 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Application Label ConfigurationPriority LOW 34

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78623
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9j47-j79g-74hf

References

  • TI-2021-09349 A command injection vulnerability in the cookieDomain and relayDomain parameters of Okta… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2026-54673 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Protected Rules CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-54618 Improper Input Handling in Okta Access Gateway Management Console Exception Handler CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-54615 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Application Label Configuration CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-54631 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway LDAP Datastore Filter Interpolation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2026-54676 Improper Input Neutralization in Okta Access Gateway SNMP Configuration Processing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
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Sources