CVE-2026-16232

Analyzed
Published: 22 Jul 2026, 13:53
Last modified:10 Aug 2026, 18:34

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
high
70/100
CVSS Score
9.8 CRITICAL
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
73.3% CRITICAL
73% probability 0.00%
KEV
Listed
CIRCL • CISA
2 listings
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

22 Jul 2026, 13:53
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
22 Jul 2026, 00:00
Added to CISA KEV
Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
25 Jul 2026, 00:00
CISA Remediation Due
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.
29 Jul 2026, 00:00
Added to CIRCL KEV
Added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
10 Aug 2026, 18:34
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v4.0•CRITICAL•Score: 9.3CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • v4.0•CRITICAL•Score: 9.3CVSS: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
  • v3.1•CRITICAL•Score: 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 73.30%• Percentile: 99%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-287•Improper Authentication

    When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Affected Systems

  • checkpoint•multi-domain_security_management

    R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below | R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | ≥ r77.30, < r81.20 | r81.20 | r81.20:take_10 | r81.20:take_101 | r81.20:take_103 | r81.20:take_105 | r81.20:take_111 | r81.20:take_113 | r81.20:take_115 | r81.20:take_118 | r81.20:take_119 | r81.20:take_120 | r81.20:take_122 | r81.20:take_126 | r81.20:take_127 | r81.20:take_14 | r81.20:take_141 | r81.20:take_146 | r81.20:take_24 | r81.20:take_26 | r81.20:take_38 | r81.20:take_41 | r81.20:take_43 | r81.20:take_45 | r81.20:take_53 | r81.20:take_54 | r81.20:take_65 | r81.20:take_70 | r81.20:take_76 | r81.20:take_79 | r81.20:take_8 | r81.20:take_84 | r81.20:take_89 | r81.20:take_90 | r81.20:take_92 | r81.20:take_96 | r81.20:take_98 | r81.20:take_99 | r82 | r82:take_10 | r82:take_103 | r82:take_107 | r82:take_12 | r82:take_14 | r82:take_18 | r82:take_19 | r82:take_25 | r82:take_33 | r82:take_34 | r82:take_36 | r82:take_39 | r82:take_41 | r82:take_43 | r82:take_44 | r82:take_60 | r82:take_73 | r82:take_91 | r82.10 | r82.10:take_19 | r82.10:take_24 | r82.10:take_6

  • checkpoint•quantum_security_management

    R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below | R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | ≥ r77.30, < r81.20 | r81.20 | r81.20:take_10 | r81.20:take_101 | r81.20:take_103 | r81.20:take_105 | r81.20:take_111 | r81.20:take_113 | r81.20:take_115 | r81.20:take_118 | r81.20:take_119 | r81.20:take_120 | r81.20:take_122 | r81.20:take_126 | r81.20:take_127 | r81.20:take_14 | r81.20:take_141 | r81.20:take_146 | r81.20:take_24 | r81.20:take_26 | r81.20:take_38 | r81.20:take_41 | r81.20:take_43 | r81.20:take_45 | r81.20:take_53 | r81.20:take_54 | r81.20:take_65 | r81.20:take_70 | r81.20:take_76 | r81.20:take_79 | r81.20:take_8 | r81.20:take_84 | r81.20:take_89 | r81.20:take_90 | r81.20:take_92 | r81.20:take_96 | r81.20:take_98 | r81.20:take_99 | r82 | r82:take_10 | r82:take_103 | r82:take_107 | r82:take_12 | r82:take_14 | r82:take_18 | r82:take_19 | r82:take_25 | r82:take_33 | r82:take_34 | r82:take_36 | r82:take_39 | r82:take_41 | r82:take_43 | r82:take_44 | r82:take_60 | r82:take_73 | r82:take_91 | r82.10 | r82.10:take_19 | r82.10:take_24 | r82.10:take_6

References (2)