CVE-2026-78630: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in Okta Okta Access Gateway
CVE-2026-78630 is a vulnerability in Okta Access Gateway where shell metacharacters in SNMP configuration values are not properly neutralized before being used in privileged OS commands. This allows an authenticated local user with management interface access to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.7, indicating medium severity. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or workarounds. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Okta Access Gateway improperly neutralizes special shell metacharacters in SNMP configuration values before these values are used by a privileged script to construct operating system commands. An authenticated local user who can access the management interface can supply crafted SNMP configuration values that lead to arbitrary OS command execution with root privileges. This vulnerability is classified under CVE-2026-78630 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No patch or remediation level has been published by Okta as of the current data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated local user with high privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands as root, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can lead to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is provided, restrict access to the management interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow up with Okta for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-78630: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in Okta Okta Access Gateway
Description
CVE-2026-78630 is a vulnerability in Okta Access Gateway where shell metacharacters in SNMP configuration values are not properly neutralized before being used in privileged OS commands. This allows an authenticated local user with management interface access to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.7, indicating medium severity. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or workarounds. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Okta Access Gateway improperly neutralizes special shell metacharacters in SNMP configuration values before these values are used by a privileged script to construct operating system commands. An authenticated local user who can access the management interface can supply crafted SNMP configuration values that lead to arbitrary OS command execution with root privileges. This vulnerability is classified under CVE-2026-78630 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No patch or remediation level has been published by Okta as of the current data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated local user with high privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands as root, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can lead to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is provided, restrict access to the management interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow up with Okta for updates on patches or mitigations.
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: 6aa07237acd9273b4931f753
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 20:52:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:20:17 UTC
Views: 8
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