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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is in the KEV database since today.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation active

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
checkpoint Quantum Security Management affected
Version Status Constraints
R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below affected —
R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below affected —
R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below affected —
R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 affected —
checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management affected
Version Status Constraints
R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below affected —
R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below affected —
R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below affected —
R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 affected —

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169 cve-icon
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232 cve-icon
History

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

 ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-07-22T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00'}

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token
Weaknesses CWE-287
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: checkpoint

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-22T20:46:35.434Z

Reserved: 2026-07-19T12:14:17.233Z

Link: CVE-2026-16232

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-22T19:29:35.329Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses