CVE-2026-16232Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token
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It affects checkpoint Quantum Security Management and 2 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Jul 22, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Jul 25, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 9.3 CRITICAL (v4.0, CNA)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
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-287
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Jul 22, 2026; federal remediation due Jul 25, 2026Apply 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.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 77.97% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- checkpoint
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
checkpoint Quantum Security Management checkpoint:quantum_security_management (from the name) | 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 | CNA record |
checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management checkpoint:multi_domain_security_management (from the name) | 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 | CNA record |
checkpoint multi-domain_security_management checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management | from r77.30 before r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; and 53 more ranges | NVD |
checkpoint quantum_security_management checkpoint:quantum_security_management | from r77.30 before r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; r81.20; and 53 more ranges | NVD |
References
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.