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CVE-2026-78622

Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal

MEDIUM
6
CVSS Score
Published: September 8, 2026 at 08:16 PM UTC
Updated: September 10, 2026 at 03:17 PM UTC
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Severity
MEDIUM6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Verify· Okta
60%
5.1.3 ≤ v < 7.0.05.1.3
Affected range stops below 7.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Source: cverecord
https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-in-okta-verify-for-windows-uninstaller-data-removal-cve-2026-78622

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6MEDIUMOkta
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-59

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