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CVE-2026-16232KEV

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

Severity
Critical9.8CVSS 3.1, Critical
EPSS
78%
Published
22 Jul 2026
Updated
10 Aug 2026

Description

Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.

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.

Weakness: CWE-287

Known exploited

Added to CISA KEV on 22 Jul 2026

Federal remediation due date: 25 Jul 2026

Required action: 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.

Exploit prediction

78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 100%).

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

What the source states, per branch

Versions matched by Patcharo

Check Point Quantum Security ManagementSource: Check Point (CVE record)

BranchAffectedFixed in
R82.10Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R82Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R81.20Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R81.10Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R81Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R80.30Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R80.20Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R80.10Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R80Listed as affected, no patch-level detail
R77.30Listed as affected, no patch-level detail

Versions not listed are not assessed (shown as Unknown).

References

Provenance

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Check Point (CVE record)
Check Point (CVE record) · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities · 27 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC · Parser patcharo-kev/1.0.0
NVD
NVD · 27 Sept 2026, 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
FIRST EPSS
FIRST EPSS · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0

Last verified: 28 Sept 2026, 02:31 UTC