The Okta Access Gateway backup restore function does not validate the filename embedded in an encrypted backup payload. This results in writing file contents to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +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 15:30:00 +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 backup restore function does not validate the filename embedded in an encrypted backup payload. This results in writing file contents to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
Title Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Backup and Restore Functionality
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published: 2026-09-08T20:10:15.711Z

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:31:46.246Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T22:04:00.475Z

Link: CVE-2026-78624

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:31:40.220Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:37.397

Modified: 2026-09-22T20:19:15.390

Link: CVE-2026-78624

cve-icon Redhat

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