Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-16232
StatePUBLISHED
Assignercheckpoint
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-07-22 14:17:15 UTC
Updated2026-07-22 21:17:12 UTC
DescriptionAn 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from ADP

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA KEV: Listed on 2026-07-22; due 2026-07-25; ransomware use Unknown

Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 CWE-287: Improper Authentication.

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1ADPDECLARED9.1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary9.1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

VendorCheck Point
ProductSmartConsole
NameCheck Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Required ActionApply 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.
Noteshttps://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Checkpoint Quantum Security Management affected R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Quantum Security Management affected R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Quantum Security Management affected R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Quantum Security Management affected R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management affected R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management affected R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management affected R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below Not specified
CNA Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management affected R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 www.cisa.gov
support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169 [email protected] support.checkpoint.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CISA www.cisa.gov kev

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
ADP2026-07-22T00:00:00.000ZCVE-2026-16232 added to CISA KEV

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