CVE-2026-78623High· 7.7▾ TwilightThe 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 …
▾ Twilight zone — High severity, or a signal on a lesser flaw
impact 42.4 · likelihood 0.1 · exploitation 0
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Disclosed via NVD
0.2%
Last analysed / modified upstream
0.2% → 0.4%
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.
access_gateway < 2026.9.1Upgrade past the affected range:
access_gateway 2026.9.1Connected by shared product, vendor, weakness, or advisory.
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