Successful Application SSO from Rare Unknown Client Device
Detects successful single sign-on (SSO) events to Okta applications from an unrecognized or "unknown" client device, as identified by the user-agent string. This activity may be indicative of exploitation of a…
Description
Detects successful single sign-on (SSO) events to Okta applications from an unrecognized or "unknown" client device, as identified by the user-agent string. This activity may be indicative of exploitation of a vulnerability in Okta's Classic Engine, which could allow an attacker to bypass application-specific sign-on policies, such as device or network restrictions. The vulnerability potentially enables unauthorized access to applications using only valid, stolen credentials, without requiring additional authentication factors.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| trust.okta.com/security-advisories/okta-classic-application-sign-on-policy-bypass-2024/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 1502a836-84b2-11ef-b026-f661ea17fbcc
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: OktaDomain: IdentityDomain: SaaSNoise: HighPerformance: FastPlatform: OktaProfile: AggressiveResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: New TermsTactic: Initial AccessUse Case: Identity and Access AuditUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3