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CVE-2026-16232

9.3 CRITICAL Known exploited Published 2026-07-22 Modified 2026-10-24 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability — Check Point SmartConsole

Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.

Added to KEV: 2026-07-22
Remediation due: 2026-07-25
Ransomware use: Unknown
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notes: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232

Status: Analyzed
Published: 2026-07-22
Last modified: 2026-10-24
Assigner: [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 ([email protected]): 9.3 CRITICAL — CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected]): 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses: CWE-287

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to modify security policies and security configurations. Remote exploitation requires internet access to the Management Server IP address and a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients. Check Point is aware that this vulnerability is being exploited and has affected a very small number of customers.

Affected configurations

• checkpoint multi-domain security management (>= r77.30 < r81.20) • checkpoint multi-domain security management r81.20 • checkpoint multi-domain security management r82 • checkpoint multi-domain security management r82.10 • checkpoint quantum security management (>= r77.30 < r81.20) • checkpoint quantum security management r81.20 • checkpoint quantum security management r82 • checkpoint quantum security management r82.10

Weakness · CWE (1)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication weakness

References