CVE-2026-78629: Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in Okta Okta Hyperdrive Agent
CVE-2026-78629 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Okta Hyperdrive Agent version 1.2.0. The agent incorrectly implements its authentication algorithm by returning a success response without a signed SAML assertion when the organization's policy specifies no MFA for a user. Instead of a cryptographically verifiable assertion, the response contains only a boolean validation indicator, leading to an unverifiable authentication verdict being sent to the relying application.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Okta Hyperdrive Agent plugin version 1.2.0 has a flaw where it returns a success response lacking a signed SAML assertion under certain policy conditions (no MFA required). This response includes only a bare boolean validation indicator without any cryptographic artifact, which means the relying application cannot cryptographically verify the authentication decision. This incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm can lead to integrity issues in authentication verification.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the integrity of the authentication process by delivering an unverifiable authentication verdict to the relying application. Although confidentiality is not affected, the inability to cryptographically verify the authentication response can allow an attacker with limited privileges to potentially bypass intended authentication checks, leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time.
CVE-2026-78629: Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in Okta Okta Hyperdrive Agent
Description
CVE-2026-78629 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Okta Hyperdrive Agent version 1.2.0. The agent incorrectly implements its authentication algorithm by returning a success response without a signed SAML assertion when the organization's policy specifies no MFA for a user. Instead of a cryptographically verifiable assertion, the response contains only a boolean validation indicator, leading to an unverifiable authentication verdict being sent to the relying application.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.6medium
Affected software
pkg:github/okta/hyperdrive-agentRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Okta Hyperdrive Agent plugin version 1.2.0 has a flaw where it returns a success response lacking a signed SAML assertion under certain policy conditions (no MFA required). This response includes only a bare boolean validation indicator without any cryptographic artifact, which means the relying application cannot cryptographically verify the authentication decision. This incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm can lead to integrity issues in authentication verification.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the integrity of the authentication process by delivering an unverifiable authentication verdict to the relying application. Although confidentiality is not affected, the inability to cryptographically verify the authentication response can allow an attacker with limited privileges to potentially bypass intended authentication checks, leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Okta
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T22:04:00.475Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa07237acd9273b4931f751
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 20:53:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:20:00 UTC
Views: 6
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