CVE-2026-78622 (GCVE-0-2026-78622)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-09-08 20:16
Modified
2026-09-10 14:42
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Okta Okta Verify for Windows Version: 5.1.3   ≤
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