--- title: "CVE-2026-78623: Okta Access Gateway - SQL Injection" description: "Okta Access Gateway contains a SQL injection caused by unsanitized SAML assertion values interpolated into database queries in advanced mode datastore configuration, letting attackers execute unintended SQL commands, exploit requires advanced mode datastore configuration." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-78623/ --- # CVE-2026-78623 Okta Access Gateway - SQL Injection Okta Access Gateway contains a SQL injection caused by unsanitized SAML assertion values interpolated into database queries in advanced mode datastore configuration, letting attackers execute unintended SQL commands, exploit requires advanced mode datastore configuration. CVSS base score 7.7 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known EPSS 0.45% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78623) ## Details Type SQL Injection Impact SQL Injection CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L Published 8 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-89](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version with proper input sanitization or apply vendor patches. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78623](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78623) - [https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-handling-of-saml-assertion-attributes-in-okta-access-gateway-advanced-mode-datastores-cve-2026-78623](https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-handling-of-saml-assertion-attributes-in-okta-access-gateway-advanced-mode-datastores-cve-2026-78623) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)