CVE-2026-16232

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 3.5% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': '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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First Time appeared Checkpoint
Checkpoint multi-domain Management
Checkpoint quantum Security Management
Vendors & Products Checkpoint
Checkpoint multi-domain Management
Checkpoint quantum Security Management
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-07-22T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00'}

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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.
Title Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token
Weaknesses CWE-287
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
checkpoint
Published
Updated
Aug 10, 2026, 6:34 PM
Reserved
Jul 19, 2026, 12:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM