Agents and Access Gateway
CVE-2026-78630: Improper Input Neutralization in Okta Access Gateway SNMP Configuration Processing
The Okta Access Gateway does not neutralize shell metacharacters in SNMP configuration values before a privileged script uses them to construct OS commands.
Published
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 |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
The Okta Access Gateway does not neutralize shell metacharacters in SNMP configuration values before a privileged script uses them to construct OS commands. An authenticated local user with access to the management interface can supply crafted values, resulting in the execution of arbitrary OS commands with root privileges.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.