CVE-2026-78624Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Backup and Restore Functionality

Description

The Okta Access Gateway backup restore function does not validate the filename embedded in an encrypted backup payload. This results in writing file contents to unintended locations on the appliance filesystem.

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

• https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-path-validation-in-okta-access-gateway-backup-and-restore… Vendor Advisory