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CVE-2026-78622
Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal
Medium6.0EPSS 0.13%
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- Okta
Description
The Okta Verify for Windows uninstaller does not verify whether the user data directory is a filesystem junction before deleting its contents with elevated privileges. The delete operation follows the junction target, resulting in recursive deletion of unintended directory contents.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| OktaCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | Medium6.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Awaiting Analysis | 3.1 | Medium6.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.13% · top 97% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.0.
Weakness
Affected products
Okta · Okta Verify for Windows
- affected 5.1.3 – < 7.0.0
What to do
Solution: Upgrade the Okta Verify for Windows client to version 7.0.0 or greater.
References (1)
Sources
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