Agents and Access Gateway
CVE-2026-78623: Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores
The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize SAML assertion values before interpolating them into database queries in the advanced mode datastore configuration.
Published
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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 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.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.