Improper Input Handling in Okta Access Gateway Management Console Exception Handler
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-78550 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Okta |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-08 20:18:35 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-10 18:18:08 UTC |
| Description | The Okta Access Gateway management console passes user-supplied input to eval() without sanitization during an authenticated administrator SSH session. As a result, the unsanitized input is executed directly, leading to code execution with the privileges of the management console. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.003570000 probability, percentile 0.289360000 (date 2026-09-10)
Problem Types: CWE-95 | CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Okta | Okta Access Gateway | affected 2026.9.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-input-handling-in-okta-access-ga... | [email protected] | trust.okta.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade the Okta Access Gateway appliance to version 2026.9.1 or greater.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.