Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal (CVE-2026-78622) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-78622

Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-78622 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Improper Link Resolution in Okta Verify for Windows Uninstaller Data Removal. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Okta/Okta Verify for Windows (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 8, 2026Updated Sep 8, 2026Source checked Sep 8, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 8, 2026Material review Sep 8, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Okta/Okta Verify for Windows (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Okta/Okta Verify for Windowsgeneric	>=5.1.3 <7.0.0	7.0.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Okta/Okta Verify for Windows.
Review the reported fix. Update Okta/Okta Verify for Windows to 7.0.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 8, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencetrust.okta.com

Upstream source 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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.