CVE-2026-18574

Authentication Bypass in Check Point Security Management Server

Published Aug 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS) could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to Management services to execute arbitrary commands on the Security Management Server. Successful exploitation could result in full compromise of the Security Management system. Check Point discovered this issue internally and has no indication of active exploitation.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Checkpoint
Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management Server
Checkpoint security Management Server
Vendors & Products Checkpoint
Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management Server
Checkpoint security Management Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS) could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to Management services to execute arbitrary commands on the Security Management Server. Successful exploitation could result in full compromise of the Security Management system. Check Point discovered this issue internally and has no indication of active exploitation.
Title Authentication Bypass in Check Point Security Management Server
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
checkpoint
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Aug 2, 2026, 6:50 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 3, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Aug 5, 2026, 5:16 AM