CVE-2026-78579: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query in Okta Okta Access Gateway
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Okta
Okta Access Gateway
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Technical Analysis
The Okta Access Gateway fails to sanitize SAML assertion attribute values before interpolating them into LDAP search filters within the LDAP datastore configuration. The raw attribute values are directly substituted into the LDAP filter string and passed to the LDAP search operation, which can alter the intended query logic. This improper neutralization of special elements in LDAP queries can lead to unauthorized information disclosure or modification within the LDAP datastore.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to manipulate LDAP queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information or modifying LDAP data. The CVSS score of 6.8 reflects a medium severity impact with high confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is applied, avoid using vulnerable versions and monitor Okta's official channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Okta
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T20:50:31.443Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa06e9bacd9273b492e1352
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 01:52:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 97
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