CVE-2026-85102
Improper Certificate Validation in Quantum Security Gateway
- Critical 9.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 22 Sep 2026
Description
Improper certificate trust validation during VPN negotiation in Check Point Quantum Security Gateway may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Gateway.
Key facts
- Published
- 9 Sep 2026
- Last changed
- 23 Sep 2026
- Assigned by
- checkpoint
- KEV added
- 22 Sep 2026
- KEV fix due
- 25 Sep 2026
- EPSS
- 54.14% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.025% 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.
- 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (checkpoint)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| checkpoint | Quantum Security Gateway |
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Timeline
- 9 Sep 2026 Published
- 22 Sep 2026 CVE-2026-85102 added to CISA KEV
- 22 Sep 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue