Insecure Default File Permissions in Okta RADIUS Agent Windows Installer
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-78632 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Okta |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-13 21:18:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-13 21:18:21 UTC |
| Description | The Okta RADIUS Agent Windows installer assigns write permissions to the NT SERVICE\ALL SERVICES and CREATOR OWNER security principals on the directories containing the agent configuration, AES encryption key, and logs. These permissions allow any local service account on the host to read the AES encryption key and the encrypted Okta API token. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-732 | CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Okta | Okta RADIUS Agent | affected 2.17.5 2.28.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| trust.okta.com/security-advisories/insecure-default-file-permissions-in-okta... | [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 RADIUS Agent to version 2.28.0 or greater.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.