# CVE-2026-16232: Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

- Severity: CVSS 9.3 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: 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
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2026-07-22, remediation due 2026-07-25
- Published: 2026-07-22 · Updated: 2026-08-10

## 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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## Affected

- 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

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on checkpoint Quantum Security Management, checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169

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