Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Kerberos Configuration Handling
cve-program · CVE-2026-78620
PublishedThe Okta Access Gateway Kerberos configuration handler does not validate file paths specified in event payloads before writing file contents. The path from the event payload is used directly as the write destination, resulting in files being written to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-78620
PublishedImproper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Kerberos Configuration Handling
The Okta Access Gateway Kerberos configuration handler does not validate file paths specified in event payloads before writing file contents. The path from the event payload is used directly as the write destination, resulting in files being written to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.
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- 8 Sep 2026 20:13:23 UTC
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- 10 Sep 2026 14:49:41 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N