Okta Access Gateway up to 2026.9.0 Advanced Mode Datastore Configuration sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Okta Access Gateway up to 2026.9.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Advanced Mode Datastore Configuration. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-78623. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Okta Access Gateway up to 2026.9.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Advanced Mode Datastore Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at trust.okta.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-78623 since 08/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Access Gateway 2026.9.1

Timelineinfo

08/25/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: trust.okta.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-78623 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78623
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400477

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 22:31
Changes: 09/08/2026 22:31 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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