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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-16232

Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2026 · catalog updated Aug 10, 2026 · Check Point SmartConsole

Patch now

CVE-2026-16232 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Jul 25, 2026. Confirm Check Point SmartConsole against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Severity
Critical9.3
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
77.97%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
cpe checkpoint/multi-domain security management · cpe checkpoint/quantum security management · vendor Check Point SmartConsole

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.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe checkpoint/multi-domain security managementr81.20
  • cpe checkpoint/quantum security managementversion unspecified
  • vendor Check Point SmartConsoleversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-16232

  • Recommended 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. CISA due date Jul 25, 2026.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2026-16232 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Jul 25, 2026. Confirm Check Point SmartConsole against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with checkpoint/multi-domain security management r81.20. 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.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-287: Improper Authentication. EPSS 77.97%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. A public exploit reference is linked in Sources. That is not the same as confirmed exploitation. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 22, 2026 · Catalog

    Detected

    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 I

  2. Jul 22, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    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

  3. Jul 25, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    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

  4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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 I

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-16232

    Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-16232

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-16232

    30-day exploitation probability 78.0%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_linux/misc/checkpoint_smartconsole_cve_2026_16232_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 modif

    nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-16232

    Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.