{
    "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
    "dataVersion": "5.2",
    "cveMetadata": {
        "cveId": "CVE-2026-77585",
        "assignerOrgId": "59b22baa-87b2-4371-8e4a-e080df12f74a",
        "state": "PUBLISHED",
        "assignerShortName": "Okta",
        "dateReserved": "2026-08-20T20:46:14.393Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-08-25T20:07:20.216Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-08-25T20:09:45.290Z"
    },
    "containers": {
        "cna": {
            "providerMetadata": {
                "orgId": "59b22baa-87b2-4371-8e4a-e080df12f74a",
                "shortName": "Okta",
                "dateUpdated": "2026-08-25T20:09:45.290Z"
            },
            "title": "Improper Validation of SSH Target in Okta Privileged Access Client",
            "problemTypes": [
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "lang": "en",
                            "description": "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')",
                            "cweId": "CWE-78"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "affected": [
                {
                    "vendor": "Okta",
                    "product": "Okta Privileged Access Client",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "1.59.0",
                            "status": "affected",
                            "lessThan": "1.111.1",
                            "versionType": "semver"
                        }
                    ],
                    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
                }
            ],
            "descriptions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "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."
                }
            ],
            "metrics": [
                {
                    "cvssV3_1": {
                        "version": "3.1",
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
                        "baseScore": 5.3,
                        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
                        "attackVector": "LOCAL",
                        "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
                        "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                        "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
                        "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                        "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "integrityImpact": "LOW",
                        "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "solutions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "Upgrade the Okta Privileged Access client to version 1.111.1 or greater."
                }
            ],
            "references": [
                {
                    "url": "https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-validation-ssh-target-in-okta-privileged-access-client-cve-2026-77585"
                }
            ]
        }
    }
}