CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Actively exploited: in CISA KEV since 2026-07-22. EPSS: 78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

• Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management: from r77.30, before r81.20 (fixed in r81.20); version r81.20 only; version r82 only; version r82.10 only
• Check Point Quantum Security Management: from r77.30, before r81.20 (fixed in r81.20); version r81.20 only; version r82 only; version r82.10 only

Published 2026-07-22. Last modified 2026-08-10.