Privileged Access and Advanced Server Access
CVE-2026-77585: Improper Validation of SSH Target in Okta Privileged Access Client
The Okta Privileged Access client does not reject a leading hyphen in the username portion of an SSH target.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 5.3
EPSS0.14%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Okta Privileged Access Client 1.59 | 1.111.1 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
The Okta Privileged Access client does not reject a leading hyphen in the username portion of an SSH target. As a result, the value may be interpreted as a command-line option by the underlying SSH process.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.