KEV catalog · CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-16232
9.1
Details
Descriptions
KEV: 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.
NVD: 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.
Compliance SSVC + BOD 26-04
Research metadata
https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/security-advisory-action-required-active-exploitation-of-check-point-smartconsole-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-16232
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/
https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/CVE-2026-16232-Active-Exploitation-Requires-Immediate-Management/td-p/280065
https://securityonline.info/check-point-smartconsole-cve-2026-16232/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/22/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m2xx-23gx-734v
QC notes
Hunting hypothesis agent
Monitor for unauthenticated network-based attempts to bypass SmartConsole authentication via application token manipulation on exposed Management Server interfaces.
Research details
Tia coverage
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