Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-78623
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.
CVSS Score
7.7
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.4%
Riskier than 38% of all CVEs · checked 2026-10-23
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
Unconfirmed
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1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Sep 10, 2026 · latest Sep 10, 2026
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Okta Patches Six Flaws Enabling Access Bypass and Secret Theftsecurityonline.info · Sep 10, 2026