CVE-2026-115547: Improper Control of Generation of Code in Okta Okta Access Gateway
Description
CVE-2026-115547 is a critical vulnerability in the Okta Access Gateway Admin Console where improper input validation allows an authenticated administrator to execute system commands as the OAG service account. This flaw affects versions prior to 2026.10.2. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Okta
Okta Access Gateway
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper control over code generation in the Okta Access Gateway Admin Console. Specifically, specially crafted configuration values can be processed in a way that enables an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary system commands within the context of the OAG service account. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system. The issue affects versions before 2026.10.2.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the OAG service account, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or disruption of service. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Okta Access Gateway version 2026.10.2 and later. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the update manually.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Okta
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-22T20:55:23.012Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6adad4f24d27ba8daabf51fb
Added to database: 10/23/2026, 03:30:58 UTC
Last enriched: 10/23/2026, 03:45:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 03:45:51 UTC
Views: 7
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