VDB-425554 · CVE-2026-115546 · GCVE-0-2026-115546

Okta Access Gateway up to 2026.10.1 Authentication Source authentication source privileges management

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8.8	$0-$5k	4.40

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Okta Access Gateway up to 2026.10.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Authentication Source. Executing a manipulation of the argument authentication source can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-115546. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Okta Access Gateway up to 2026.10.1. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Authentication Source. The manipulation of the argument authentication source with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Okta Access Gateway (OAG) does not validate the selected authentication source during sign-on. An authenticated user with an active session can modify the authentication source parameter, which may generate a SAML assertion granting access to the Admin Console.

The advisory is available at trust.okta.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-115546 since 10/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/23/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Okta

Name

Access Gateway

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (Okta): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Access Gateway 2026.10.2

Timelineinfo

10/22/2026 CVE reserved
10/23/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: trust.okta.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-115546 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-115546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425554

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2026 05:37
Changes: 10/23/2026 05:37 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103