CVE-2026-78624 Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Backup and Restore Functionality
Attackers can write files to arbitrary locations on the Okta Access Gateway appliance via improper filename validation in backup restore.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-78624?
CVE-2026-78624 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Okta Access Gateway, published on 8 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Okta Access Gateway backup restore function does not validate the filename embedded in an encrypted backup payload. This results in writing file contents to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78624?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Okta Access Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2026-78624?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-78624 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78624 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Okta Access Gateway
- CVE-2026-78626 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Protected Rules
- CVE-2026-78623 Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datastores
- CVE-2026-78579 Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway LDAP Datastore Filter Interpolation
- CVE-2026-78625 Insufficient Validation of Dashboard Application Labels in Okta Access Gateway Dashboard Site Configuration
- CVE-2026-78630 Improper Input Neutralization in Okta Access Gateway SNMP Configuration Processing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fhg-v2mq-37m7.