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.
History

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Okta
Okta okta Verify For Windows
Vendors & Products Okta
Okta okta Verify For Windows

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published: 2026-09-08T20:16:15.208Z

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:42:00.497Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T21:54:34.029Z

Link: CVE-2026-78622

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:41:55.124Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T21:18:41.233

Modified: 2026-09-10T15:17:41.753

Link: CVE-2026-78622

cve-icon Redhat

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