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CVE-2026-16232

Check Point — Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Check Point · CWE-287 — Improper authentication · in CISA KEV since 2026-07-22

CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 3 monthsCISA KEVActively Exploited
83

EVRS 83 of 100 Urgent

Patch This Cycle

Rank 527 of 2,962 tracked

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Why it scores 83

Evidence available: 6 of 7 signals

Listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.780.

  • CISA KEVApplied
  • RansomwareDid not apply
  • Vendor exploitationDid not apply
  • EPSSApplied
  • Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
  • Pre-patch disclosureNo data
  • KEV recencyDid not apply
  • CVSSApplied

The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data

Fix

Patch or fixed version identified

CISA required action

Fixed in

multi-domain security management: update to r81.20 or later | quantum security management: update to r81.20 or later

Affected versions

  • multi-domain security management>= r77.30 < r81.20r81.20r82r82.10
  • quantum security management>= r77.30 < r81.20r81.20r82r82.10

Remediation

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.

Fixed versions from NVD.

Evidence

Each value with its source
MeasureValueSource
CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. 9.3 NVD
FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. 0.780 (99.58th pctl) FIRST EPSS
Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. Confirmed CISA KEV
Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. Unknown or none CISA KEV
CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. 2026-07-25 · CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 3 months CISA KEV
Public exploit moduleA module existing is not the same as active exploitation. Public module exists Metasploit
EUVD cross-referenceENISA's record: CVSS 9.3 (v4.0), assigned by checkpoint. Listed ENISA EUVD

Description

NVD

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.

What CISA says to do

Public module

Metasploit lists a public excellent-rank module for this CVE: Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass Run Script RCE (linux/misc/checkpoint_smartconsole_cve_2026_16232_rce). A module existing is not the same as active exploitation; see metasploit.com.