CVE-2026-78622 Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal
An attacker can cause recursive deletion of unintended directories during uninstallation by exploiting junction handling in Okta Verify for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-78622?
CVE-2026-78622 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Okta Verify for Windows, published on 8 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78622?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78622?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78622 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-78622 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78622 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63pc-vhwj-p2qm.