# CVE-2026-16232

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-16232
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.3 (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)
- **CWE:** CWE-287
- **Published:** Jul 22, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 10, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- checkpoint — Quantum Security Management (R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below)
- checkpoint — Quantum Security Management (R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below)
- checkpoint — Quantum Security Management (R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below)
- checkpoint — Quantum Security Management (R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30)
- checkpoint — Multi-Domain Security Management (R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below)
- checkpoint — Multi-Domain Security Management (R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below)
- checkpoint — Multi-Domain Security Management (R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below)
- checkpoint — Multi-Domain Security Management (R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30)

## References

- [CNA](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232)
- [CISA-ADP](https://vincent.vulcoord.net/score/?state=KEV&state=Reassess&excludecna=linux&cve=CVE-2026-16232&analyze=1)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 72.05%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.4

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** Jul 22, 2026
- **Due Date:** Jul 25, 2026

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._