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.
History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:okta:access_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Okta
Okta access Gateway
Vendors & Products Okta
Okta access Gateway

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published: 2026-09-08T20:08:11.938Z

Updated: 2026-09-10T17:52:13.925Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T22:04:00.474Z

Link: CVE-2026-78623

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T17:52:07.604Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:37.050

Modified: 2026-09-22T20:27:41.180

Link: CVE-2026-78623

cve-icon Redhat

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