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CVE-2026-16232

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

Published
Last modified
published
Listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

Check Point SmartConsole, the administration tool used to manage Check Point security systems, is affected. A remote attacker without credentials could gain full administrative access and change security policies and configurations.

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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.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  2. CVE published
  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • checkpoint Quantum Security Management

    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

  • checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management

    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

References 1

support.checkpoint.com