Directory Traversal and File upload allows execution of arbitrary script on the Management Server
- Severity
- Critical9.8CVSS 3.1, Critical
- EPSS
- 20%
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Updated
- 23 Sept 2026
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A directory traversal and file upload vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Known exploited
Added to CISA KEV on 22 Sept 2026
Federal remediation due date: 25 Sept 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
20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 97%).
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)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| R82.20 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R82.10 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R82 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R81.20 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R81.10 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R81 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R80.40 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R80.30 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R80.20 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R80.10 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail | |
| R80 | Listed as affected, no patch-level detail |
Versions not listed are not assessed (shown as Unknown).
References
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000171(opens in a new tab)
- https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/security-advisory-action-required-active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-85102-and-a-management-pre-authentication-vulnerability-cve-2026-93616/(opens in a new tab)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-93616(opens in a new tab)
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