CVE-2026-78550: Code Injection (CVSS 6.6)

Description

The Okta Access Gateway management console passes user-supplied input to eval() without sanitization during an authenticated administrator SSH session. As a result, the unsanitized input is executed directly, leading to code execution with the privileges of the management console.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0036

Probability of exploitation

0.29%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-95 CWE-95

References

Other References

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-input-handling-in-okta-access-gateway-management-console-exception-handler-cve-2026-78550

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-78550? +

The Okta Access Gateway management console passes user-supplied input to eval() without sanitization during an authenticated administrator SSH session. As a result, the unsanitized input is executed directly, leading to code execution with the privileges of the management console. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-78550? +

CVE-2026-78550 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0036, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-78550? +

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