---
id: CVE-2026-78622
title: >-
  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
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
  recurs…
severity: medium
cvss: 6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-59
vendor: Okta
product: Okta Verify for Windows
affected:
  - verify_for_windows >= 5.1.3 < 7.0.0
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T15:17:41.753'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78622'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-in-okta-verify-for-windows-uninstaller-data-removal-cve-2026-78622
    label: psirt@okta.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T14:41:50.671834Z'
epss: 0.00099
epssPercentile: 0.00903
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T21:11:12.373Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.