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CVE-2026-78623Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores
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.
9.9 CRITICALEPSS 0.45%Not in KEVNVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.7 | HIGH | 3.1Okta (CNA) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L |
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-78623
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- Okta
- Published
- Sep 8, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-09-22 20:27 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
OktaOkta Access Gateway1 version range
- before 2026.9.1