MEDIUM 6.0 NVD

CVE-2026-78622

The Okta Verify for Windows uninstaller does not verify whether the user data directory is a filesystem junction before deleting its contents with elevated priv

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.

References

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-in-okta-verify-for-win

Published: 2026-09-08 · Source: NVD · Feed updated: 2026-09-12

This medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 was published on 2026-09-08 via NVD.

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