PatchTheCVECVE-2026-78626: The Okta Access Gateway improperly handles input sanitization and regular expression evaluation within its Pro
CVE-2026-78626 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting access gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2026-09-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-22 |
Last updated 2026-09-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-78626?
access gateway: upgrade to 2026.9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-78626 being exploited?
CVE-2026-78626 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-78626 affect?
CVE-2026-78626 affects access gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). 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
How urgent is CVE-2026-78626?
Priority 36/100. High severity
Software pages
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