CVE-2026-78624

Published: Sep 8, 2026Modified: Sep 22, 2026

4.9

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Okta: Access Gateway

Okta

1 product

Access Gateway

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Okta Access Gateway	version < 2026.9.1

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (1)

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-path-validation-in-okta-access-gateway-backup-and-restore-functionality-cve-2026-78624

Source: psirt@okta.com

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