CVE-2026-16232 KEV
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 78% (pctl 100)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-07-25.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 77.97% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2026-07-25 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2026-07-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-10 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2026-07-22 |
| Due | 2026-07-25 |
| Vendor / product | Check Point / SmartConsole |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| checkpoint | multi-domain security management |
| checkpoint | quantum security management |
References
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