CVE-2026-78628

Improper Input Validation in the Okta Credential Provider for Windows

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Okta Credential Provider for Windows does not validate a serialized credential buffer before interpreting it as a Kerberos logon structure. The buffer size and packed string offsets are not checked. Processing a malformed buffer can cause the credential provider process to terminate unexpectedly or lead to out-of-bounds memory reads and writes, which may result in the disclosure of adjacent process memory into local system logs.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade the Okta Credential Provider for Windows to version 1.4.6.0 or greater.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Okta
Okta okta Credential Provider For Windows
Vendors & Products Okta
Okta okta Credential Provider For Windows
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Okta Credential Provider for Windows does not validate a serialized credential buffer before interpreting it as a Kerberos logon structure. The buffer size and packed string offsets are not checked. Processing a malformed buffer can cause the credential provider process to terminate unexpectedly or lead to out-of-bounds memory reads and writes, which may result in the disclosure of adjacent process memory into local system logs.
Title Improper Input Validation in the Okta Credential Provider for Windows
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-20
CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Okta
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 7:27 PM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2026, 10:04 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 8:38 PM