CVE-2026-78624

4.9 mediumEPSS 0.5%

The Okta Access Gateway backup restore function does not validate the filename embedded in an encrypted backup payload. This results in writing file contents to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

4.9 medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 39% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-22
Published: 2026-09-08
Modified: 2026-09-22
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

okta:access_gateway

References

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-path-validation-in-okta-access-gateway-backup-and-restore-functionality-cve-2026-78624

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