CVE-2026-78629
CVE-2026-78629 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Okta Hyperdrive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-303.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-303
- Affected product: Okta Hyperdrive
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Okta Hyperdrive agent plugin returns a success response without a signed SAML assertion when the organization's policy requires no MFA for a given user. The response contains only a bare boolean validation indicator with no cryptographic artifact, resulting in an unverifiable authentication verdict being delivered to the relying application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-78629?
- The Okta Hyperdrive agent plugin returns a success response without a signed SAML assertion when the organization's policy requires no MFA for a given user. The response contains only a bare boolean validation indicator with no cryptographic artifact, resulting in an unverifiable authentication verdict being delivered to the relying application.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78629?
- CVE-2026-78629 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-78629 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-78629?
- CVE-2026-78629 affects Okta Hyperdrive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-78629?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-78629 published?
- CVE-2026-78629 was published on 2026-09-08 and last updated on 2026-09-22.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:okta:hyperdrive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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