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.
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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
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-89 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Okta
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-08T20:08:11.938Z
Reserved: 2026-08-24T22:04:00.474Z
Link: CVE-2026-78623
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:37.050
Modified: 2026-09-08T21:13:32.293
Link: CVE-2026-78623
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