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CVE-2026-78622— Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal

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Affected
Okta Okta Verify for Windows
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Okta Verify for Windows是Okta公司的一款提供多因素身份验证的安全应用。 Okta Verify for Windows 5.1.3版本至7.0.0之前版本存在后置链接漏洞，该漏洞源于卸载程序在删除用户数据目录内容前未验证该目录是否为文件系统连接点，可能导致删除操作跟随连接点目标，递归删除非预期目录内容。

CVSS 6.0 · Medium EPSS 0.13% · P2

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Okta Okta Verify for Windows 5.1.3< 7.0.0 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-78622

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在文件访问前对链接解析不恰当(链接跟随)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Okta Verify for Windows 后置链接漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Okta Verify for Windows是Okta公司的一款提供多因素身份验证的安全应用。 Okta Verify for Windows 5.1.3版本至7.0.0之前版本存在后置链接漏洞，该漏洞源于卸载程序在删除用户数据目录内容前未验证该目录是否为文件系统连接点，可能导致删除操作跟随连接点目标，递归删除非预期目录内容。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Okta Okta Verify for Windows 5.1.3 ~ 7.0.0 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-78622 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Okta · 2026-09-08 · 17 CVEs total

CVE-2026-78626 8.1 HIGH Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Protected Rules
CVE-2026-78623 7.7 HIGH Improper Handling of SAML Assertion Attributes in Okta Access Gateway Advanced Mode Datast
CVE-2026-78574 7.5 HIGH Improper Assembly Resolution in Okta Hyperdrive Integration Plugin Registry Handling
CVE-2026-78627 7.3 HIGH Improper Credential Protection in Okta Hyperdrive Integration Installer Logging
CVE-2026-78579 6.8 MEDIUM Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway LDAP Datastore Filter Interpolation
CVE-2026-78625 6.7 MEDIUM Insufficient Validation of Dashboard Application Labels in Okta Access Gateway Dashboard S
CVE-2026-78630 6.7 MEDIUM Improper Input Neutralization in Okta Access Gateway SNMP Configuration Processing
CVE-2026-78550 6.6 MEDIUM Improper Input Handling in Okta Access Gateway Management Console Exception Handler
CVE-2026-78545 6.6 MEDIUM Improper Input Sanitization in Okta Access Gateway Application Label Configuration
CVE-2026-78552 6.0 MEDIUM Validation Bypass in Okta Access Gateway Custom Directives
CVE-2026-78620 5.9 MEDIUM Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Kerberos Configuration Handling
CVE-2026-78629 5.6 MEDIUM Improper Authentication Verification in the Okta Hyperdrive Agent MFA Response Handling
CVE-2026-78631 5.3 MEDIUM Improper Restriction of Sensitive Information in Okta Hyperdrive Agent Logging
CVE-2026-78635 5.0 MEDIUM Improper Input Validation in the Okta Privileged Access SSH Client URL Handler Argument
CVE-2026-78624 4.9 MEDIUM Improper Path Validation in Okta Access Gateway Backup and Restore Functionality
CVE-2026-78560 4.8 MEDIUM Improper Authentication Validation in Okta Access Gateway Pass-Through Authentication Sour

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Okta Verify for Windows
Same vendor: Okta
Same weakness: CWE-59