Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2026 · Assigned by Okta
CVE-2026-78624Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Backup and Restore Functionality
Medium 4.9
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal 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 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Okta Access Gateway backup restore function does not validate the filename embedded in an encrypted backup payload. This results in writing file contents to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Okta | Okta Access Gateway | 0 – before 2026.9.1 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N