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CVE-2026-16232 · Check Point SmartConsole · Published 2026-07-22
9.3 out of 10
CVSS rates it critical: about as damaging as flaws get.
3.5%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 97 days ago (2026-07-25).
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Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.
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.
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The application does not reliably check that someone is who they claim to be.
CWE-287 · CISA KEV; NVD record: cve@checkpoint.com
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