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HIGH

CVE-2026-78626

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Okta Access Gateway improperly handles input sanitization and regular expression evaluation within its Protected Rule authorization check, resulting in an authorization bypass when an administrator has explicitly configured a Protected Rule policy on one or more application resources.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78626?

The Okta Access Gateway improperly handles input sanitization and regular expression evaluation within its Protected Rule authorization check, resulting in an authorization bypass when an administrator has explicitly configured a Protected Rule policy on one or more application resources.

Is CVE-2026-78626 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-78626 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-78626?

CVE-2026-78626 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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