# CVE-2026-78623: Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores

> CVE-2026-78623: Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores. CVSS 7.7 (CVSS 3.1).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-78623
Last updated: 2026-09-22T20:27:41Z

- Published: 2026-09-08 20:08 UTC · Updated: 2026-09-22 20:27 UTC · Assigner: Okta
- CVSS: 7.7 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
- EPSS: 0.45%, 39th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-89

## Description

The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize SAML assertion values before interpolating them into database queries in the advanced mode datastore configuration. The unsanitized values are substituted directly into the query string prior to preparation, resulting in unintended SQL execution against the configured backend database.

## Affected vendors and products

- Okta: Okta Access Gateway

## Tracked companies

- [Okta](https://rewindex.com/company/okta.md)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78623)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78623)
- [https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-handling-of-saml-assertion-attributes-in-okta-access-gateway-advanced-mode-datastores-cve-2026-78623](https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-handling-of-saml-assertion-attributes-in-okta-access-gateway-advanced-mode-datastores-cve-2026-78623)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-78623 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-78623.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-78623 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T04:06:20.600Z