Agents and Access Gateway
CVE-2026-78620: Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Kerberos Configuration Handling
The Okta Access Gateway Kerberos configuration handler does not validate file paths specified in event payloads before writing file contents.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 5.9
EPSS0.34%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 Access Gateway 0 | 2026.9.1 or later |
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What it is
The Okta Access Gateway Kerberos configuration handler does not validate file paths specified in event payloads before writing file contents. The path from the event payload is used directly as the write destination, resulting in files being written to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.