- Critical 9.3
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
CVE-2026-16232
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.
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The facts
- Published
- 22 July 2026
- Last changed
- 10 August 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Severity
- Critical, CVSS 9.3 out of 10 (version 4.0)
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R… - Weakness
- Affects
- checkpoint multi-domain security management
- checkpoint quantum security management
- Known exploited
- Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 22 July 2026.
- EPSS
- 78.0% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 100).
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