CVE-2026-77585 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-validation-ssh-target-in-okt

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-77585?

CVE-2026-77585 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 pr...

How severe is CVE-2026-77585?

CVE-2026-77585 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-77585?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.