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CVE-2026-78623

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

Published: Sep 8, 2026Updated: Sep 10, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89
7.7HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

Okta
commercial·USaka okta-sdk-java, okta verify
Okta Access GatewaySaaS
Security Products / identity-access-mgmt

Exploitability

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References

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-handling-of-saml-assertion-attributes-in-okta-access-gateway-advanced-mode-datastores-cve-2026-78623
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