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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 privileges.

MEDIUM 6.0EPSS 0.10%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.10%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 3.1
6.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.10% probability · 1th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-59
Source
psirt@okta.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.