How severe is CVE-2026-78579?

CVE-2026-78579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-78579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-78579?

CVE-2026-78579 affects Okta Access Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-78579?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-78579 published?

CVE-2026-78579 was published on 2026-09-08 and last updated on 2026-09-23.

CVE-2026-78579

CVE-2026-78579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Okta Access Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-90.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-90
Affected product: Okta Access Gateway
Published: 2026-09-08
Last modified: 2026-09-23

Description

The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize SAML assertion attribute values before interpolating them into LDAP search filters in the LDAP datastore configuration. The raw values are substituted directly into the filter string and passed to the LDAP search operation, resulting in modification of the intended query logic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78579?: The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize SAML assertion attribute values before interpolating them into LDAP search filters in the LDAP datastore configuration. The raw values are substituted directly into the filter string and passed to the LDAP search operation, resulting in modification of the intended query logic.
How severe is CVE-2026-78579?: CVE-2026-78579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-78579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-78579?: CVE-2026-78579 affects Okta Access Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-78579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-78579 published?: CVE-2026-78579 was published on 2026-09-08 and last updated on 2026-09-23.

References

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-input-sanitization-in-okta-access-gateway-ldap-datastore-filter-interpolation-cve-2026-78579

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:okta:access_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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