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CVE-2026-16232 9.1
Check Point · SmartConsole · Added 2026-07-22 · Published 2026-07-22
3-Day Required KEV Automatable Active Exploitation

Details

VulnerabilityCheck Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
VendorCheck Point
ProductSmartConsole
Date added2026-07-22
Due date2026-07-25
Required actionApply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CWECWE-287
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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

Automatableyes
Technical impacttotal
Exploitation statusactive
3-day qualifyingYes
Public timeline3 days + forensic
Non-public timeline3 days + forensic
Forensic (public)Required
Forensic (non-public)Required

Research metadata

Last researched2026-07-23 07:36 UTC
Wall time0.5s
Searches1
Component defaultunknown

QC notes

warn component_extraction: Component 'SmartConsole' matches or contains product name 'SmartConsole' — no specific component identified

Hunting hypothesis agent

Monitor for unauthenticated network-based attempts to bypass SmartConsole authentication via application token manipulation on exposed Management Server interfaces.

Research details

ComponentSmartConsole
PreconditionsNetwork reachability to the Management Server IP address on SmartConsole port; Management Server exposed to internet without IP/Trusted Client restrictions; Target must run a vulnerable version of SmartConsole (R81.10, R81.20, R82, R82.10, or older). agent
Public PoCno
Exploit notesCVSS attack complexity: LOW | CRITICAL severity (CVSS >= 9.0) | Check Point CVSS: 9.3 | Requires internet-exposed Management without Trusted Client restrictions
SummaryCheck Point SmartConsole | Authentication bypass via application token | No public exploit PoC found in this cycle | Vendor advisory and hotfix published July 22 | CISA added to KEV July 22 | Exploitation confirmed in the wild for specific configurations

Tia coverage

First reported2026-07-23
First exploit report2026-07-23
Exploit report → KEV1 days after the listing

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