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GHSA-M2XX-23GX-734V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:32

Details

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.

Severity

9.1 (Critical)


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

9.3 (Critical)


                  
                    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

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CVE-2026-16232 (GCVE-0-2026-16232)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-22 13:53 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:34

Title

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

Summary

Severity

9.3 (Critical)


                        
                          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

SSVC

Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-07-23 03:55 UTC

CWE

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication.

Assigner

checkpoint mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit…	government-resource

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
checkpoint	Quantum Security Management	Affected: 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
checkpoint	Multi-Domain Security Management	Affected: 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

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