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.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

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

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History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway LDAP Datastore Filter Interpolation
Weaknesses CWE-90
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:37:56.057Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T20:50:31.443Z

Link: CVE-2026-78579

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:37:50.856Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:36.590

Modified: 2026-09-10T15:17:41.460

Link: CVE-2026-78579

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Updated: 2026-09-09T09:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-90

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')