The Okta Access Gateway Kerberos configuration handler does not validate file paths specified in event payloads before writing file contents. The path from the event payload is used directly as the write destination, resulting in files being written to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.

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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 Kerberos configuration handler does not validate file paths specified in event payloads before writing file contents. The path from the event payload is used directly as the write destination, resulting in files being written to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
Title Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Kerberos Configuration Handling
Weaknesses CWE-73
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T20:13:23.266Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T21:48:06.335Z

Link: CVE-2026-78620

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:36.777

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

Link: CVE-2026-78620

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