CVE-2026-78624 PUBLISHED

Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Backup and Restore Functionality

Assigner: Okta
Reserved: 24.08.2026 Published: 08.09.2026 Updated: 08.09.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score: 4.9

Attack Vector	Network	Scope	Unchanged
Attack Complexity	Low	Confidentiality Impact	High
Privileges Required	High	Integrity Impact	None
User Interaction	None	Availability Impact	None

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	Okta
Product	Okta Access Gateway
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 2026.9.1 (excl.)

Solutions

Upgrade the Okta Access Gateway appliance to version 2026.9.1 or greater.

References

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

Problem Types

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory