Administrator with policy and NAT permissions can bypass Sync network protection on Scalable Platforms
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-120490 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | checkpoint |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-12 14:17:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-12 20:04:52 UTC |
| Description | On Scalable Platforms, an administrator with permissions to edit and install the Access Control Policy and NAT rules can create a NAT rule that redirects traffic to the Gateway's Sync interface, bypassing the built-in Sync protection. This could allow the administrator to execute operating system commands and write files on the Gateway with superuser privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.8 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-696 | CWE-696 CWE-696: Incorrect Behavior Order.
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.8 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 3.8 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Checkpoint | Scalable Platforms ElasticXL Maestro Chassis | affected R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 130 or below | Not specified |
| CNA | Checkpoint | Scalable Platforms ElasticXL Maestro Chassis | affected R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 173 or below | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000364 | [email protected] | support.checkpoint.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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