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CVE-2026-16232

VendorcheckpointProductmulti-domain security management, quantum security managementDiscoveredJul 22, 2026UpdatedOct 24, 2026

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 v3.1
9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS
3.52%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Listed
confirmed active exploitation
News coverage
9
sources referencing this CVE
Related IOCs
seen in the same coverage
EPSS Trend
Aug 16, 2026 → Oct 26, 2026
▼ 69.8pp
73.3% → 3.52% over 6 tracked changes
CVSS v3.1 Detail
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
ConfidentialityHIGH
IntegrityHIGH
AvailabilityHIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Connections
15 relationships
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Jul 22, 2026
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Oct 24, 2026
Jul 23, 2026
thehackernews.com reports: Check Point Patches Exploited SmartConsole Flaw Allowing Full Admin Access
Jul 23, 2026
securityweek.com reports: New Check Point Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Jul 23, 2026
helpnetsecurity.com reports: Attackers exploit critical Check Point flaw to take over firewall management (CVE-2026-16232)
Jul 23, 2026
acn.gov.it reports: CheckPoint: rilevato sfruttamento in rete della CVE-2026-16232
Jul 24, 2026
advisories.ncsc.nl reports: NCSC-2026-0264 [1.00] [M/H] Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Check Point Security Management producten
Jul 29, 2026
thehackernews.com reports: Public PoC Released for Exploited Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass
Sep 17, 2026
thehackernews.com reports: Critical Check Point Management Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code as Root
Sep 18, 2026
bleepingcomputer.com reports: New Check Point flaw lets hackers execute code with root privileges
Sep 22, 2026
bleepingcomputer.com reports: Check Point warns of Management Server zero-day exploited in attacks