CVE-2026-78579

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.24%
Updated Sep 23, 2026
Okta
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 2026.9.1
Fixed In 2026.9.1
Type CWE-90
Vendor Okta
Public PoC No

The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize SAML assertion attribute values before interpolating them into LDAP search filters in the LDAP datastore configuration. The raw values are substituted directly into the filter string and passed to the LDAP search operation, resulting in modification of the intended query logic.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Okta Access_Gateway
cpe:2.3:a:okta:access_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 2026.9.1