CVE Details
CVE-2026-16232
Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Published: 2026-07-22
CVSS: 9.1 CRITICAL
Product: Check Point SmartConsole
Due Date: 2026-07-25
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.
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| Key | Remaining Key | Value |
|---|---|---|
| dataType | CVE_RECORD | |
| dataVersion | 5.2 | |
| cveMetadata > | cveId | CVE-2026-16232 |
| cveMetadata > | assignerOrgId | 897c38be-0345-43cd-b6cf-fe179e0c4f45 |
| cveMetadata > | state | PUBLISHED |
| cveMetadata > | assignerShortName | checkpoint |
| cveMetadata > | dateReserved | 2026-07-19T12:14:17.233Z |
| cveMetadata > | datePublished | 2026-07-22T13:53:09.830Z |
| cveMetadata > | dateUpdated | 2026-07-22T19:29:39.621Z |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > product | Quantum Security Management |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > vendor | checkpoint |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > version | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > version | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 2 > version | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 3 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 3 > version | R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > product | Multi-Domain Security Management |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > vendor | checkpoint |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > version | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > version | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 2 > version | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 3 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 3 > version | R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 |
| containers > | cna > title | Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > value | 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. |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > cweId | CWE-287 |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > description | CWE-287: Improper Authentication. |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > type | CWE |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > orgId | 897c38be-0345-43cd-b6cf-fe179e0c4f45 |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > shortName | checkpoint |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-07-22T13:57:15.816Z |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > url | https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > format | CVSS |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > value | GENERAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > type | CVSSv4.0 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > version | 4.0 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > attackVector | NETWORK |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > attackComplexity | LOW |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > attackRequirements | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > privilegesRequired | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > userInteraction | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > vulnConfidentialityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > vulnIntegrityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > vulnAvailabilityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > subConfidentialityImpact | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > subIntegrityImpact | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > subAvailabilityImpact | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > baseScore | 9.3 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > baseSeverity | CRITICAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > other > content > vectorString | 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 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > scope | UNCHANGED |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > version | 3.1 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseScore | 9.1 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackVector | NETWORK |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseSeverity | CRITICAL |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > vectorString | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > integrityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > userInteraction | NONE |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackComplexity | LOW |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > availabilityImpact | NONE |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > privilegesRequired | NONE |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > confidentialityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > type | ssvc |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > timestamp | 2026-07-22T19:29:23.246874Z |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > id | CVE-2026-16232 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > options > 0 > Exploitation | none |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > options > 1 > Automatable | yes |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > options > 2 > Technical Impact | total |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > role | CISA Coordinator |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > version | 2.0.3 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > title | CISA ADP Vulnrichment |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > orgId | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > shortName | CISA-ADP |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-07-22T19:29:39.621Z |