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CVE-2026-16232

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

  • Critical 9.3
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 22 Jul 2026

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.

Key facts

Published
22 Jul 2026
Last changed
10 Aug 2026
Assigned by
checkpoint
KEV added
22 Jul 2026
KEV fix due
25 Jul 2026
EPSS
3.517% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 89.407% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 9.3CVSS 4.0, Criticalfrom the CNA (checkpoint)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

What to do

  • 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 KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
checkpointQuantum Security Management
  • R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below (affected)
  • R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below (affected)
  • R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below (affected)
  • R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 (affected)
checkpointMulti-Domain Security Management
  • R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below (affected)
  • R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below (affected)
  • R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below (affected)
  • R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 22 Jul 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
  2. 22 Jul 2026 Published

Weakness

References