Advisoriesby IbisOktaCVE-2026-78622
Okta Verify for Windows: link following
Fix: upgrade to 7.0.0 or later
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 versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Okta Verify for Windows Product | >= 5.1.3, < 7.0.0 | 7.0.0 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-59