The Okta Access Gateway includes an optional pass-through authentication source that accepts user identity from a client-supplied HTTP header without cryptographic validation. In architectures where this optional source is enabled without an upstream reverse proxy or firewall configured to sanitize and enforce client headers, an unauthenticated user can supply an arbitrary identity value to initiate a session.

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Solution

Upgrade the Okta Access Gateway appliance to version 2026.9.1 or greater.


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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Description The Okta Access Gateway includes an optional pass-through authentication source that accepts user identity from a client-supplied HTTP header without cryptographic validation. In architectures where this optional source is enabled without an upstream reverse proxy or firewall configured to sanitize and enforce client headers, an unauthenticated user can supply an arbitrary identity value to initiate a session.
Title Improper Authentication Validation in Okta Access Gateway Pass-Through Authentication Source
Weaknesses CWE-287
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T20:09:46.636Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T20:01:42.878Z

Link: CVE-2026-78560

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:36.220

Modified: 2026-09-08T21:13:32.293

Link: CVE-2026-78560

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