CVEs / CVE-2026-16232
CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 22 Jul 2026
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
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.
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 and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| checkpoint Quantum Security Management | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below | — |
| checkpoint Quantum Security Management | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below | — |
| checkpoint Quantum Security Management | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below | — |
| checkpoint Quantum Security Management | R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | — |
| checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below | — |
| checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below | — |
| checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below | — |
| checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management | R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 22 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | 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. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
References
- CVE-2026-16232 on NVD
- CVE-2026-16232 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/ (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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