CVE-2026-78628: Improper Input Validation in the Okta Credential Provider for Windows
Published Oct 13, 2026
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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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Okta Credential Provider for Windows
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Okta Credential Provider for Windowsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.4.6.0
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What level of access is required to exploit this issue?
Exploitation requires local access and high privileges. No user interaction is required.