Improper Input Validation in the Okta Privileged Access SSH Client URL Handler Argument
cve-program · CVE-2026-78635
PublishedThe Okta Privileged Access client URL handler does not insert an option terminator before appending the target value to the command-line arguments. When a scaleft:// protocol handler link contains a value beginning with a hyphen, the underlying CLI framework interprets it as a command-line flag, causing unintended modification of the SSH client's behavior.
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CVE-2026-78635 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-78635
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