Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2026 · Assigned by Okta
CVE-2026-78623Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in Okta Access Gateway from Okta. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Okta | Okta Access Gateway | 0 – before 2026.9.1 |
Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L