CVE-2026-77585

Improper Validation of SSH Target in Okta Privileged Access Client

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Okta Privileged Access client does not reject a leading hyphen in the username portion of an SSH target. As a result, the value may be interpreted as a command-line option by the underlying SSH process.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade the Okta Privileged Access client to version 1.111.1 or greater.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Okta
Okta okta Privileged Access Client
Vendors & Products Okta
Okta okta Privileged Access Client
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Okta Privileged Access client does not reject a leading hyphen in the username portion of an SSH target. As a result, the value may be interpreted as a command-line option by the underlying SSH process.
Title Improper Validation of SSH Target in Okta Privileged Access Client
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Okta
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 7:46 PM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2026, 8:46 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 7:46 PM