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: n/a
KEV: No
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

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

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

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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: 2026-09-08T20:12:53.558Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-78579

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-09-08T21:13:32.293

Link: CVE-2026-78579

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-90

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