Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-78622 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78622 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78622?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6, published 8 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Okta Verify for Windows 5.1.3 through 6.12.3.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-78622?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-78622 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-78622?
- Check whether you run Okta Verify for Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as improper link resolution (CWE-59). The uninstaller deletes the user data directory with elevated privileges without verifying whether the directory is a filesystem junction first. When a junction is present, the delete operation follows the junction target and recursively removes unintended directory contents. The attack requires local interactive access to create filesystem junctions and precedes an administrative uninstallation action. An attacker can achieve arbitrary file deletion on the system. The vulnerability is fixed in Okta Verify for Windows version 7.0.1 and later.
Affected products
- Okta Okta Verify for Windows 5.1.3 through 6.12.3
Timeline
- 2026-09-08: disclosed