CVE-2026-78625
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CVE-2026-78625 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize dashboard label values before writing them into generated PHP configuration files. The generated file is automatically included during authentication requests, resulting in execution with the privileges of the web server process.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Okta Access Gateway does not sanitize dashboard label values before writing them into generated PHP configuration files. The generated file is automatically included during authentication requests, resulting in execution with the privileges of the web server process.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Okta | Access Gateway | < 2026.9.1 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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