9.8

CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 22-07-2026Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-16232 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in Check Point SmartConsole. It is known to be exploited: CISA and CIRCL list it, first on 22-07-2026. EPSS estimates a 77.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
77.97%
0%100%
Critical · +5.92 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA · CIRCL
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1metasploit

Timeline

  1. 22-07-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-07-2026
    Added to CISA KEVCheck Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
  3. 25-07-2026
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 29-07-2026
    Added to CIRCL KEVAdded to the CIRCL known exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
  5. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability 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

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

77.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+5.92 pp

From 72.05% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
77.97%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
22-07-2026
Federal due date
25-07-2026
CIRCLListed
Added
29-07-2026

CISA 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. support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/ nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232

Public exploits

1 found
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass Run Script RCE

    exploit/linux/misc/checkpoint_smartconsole_cve_2026_16232_rce

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Checkpoint2 products
  • multi-domain_security_managementR82.10 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
  • quantum_security_managementR82.10 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

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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