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Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2026-16232

What this means

This is rated critical severity (9.3 out of 10). It is on the known-exploited catalogue, which means attacks using it have already been seen. Ask IT whether Checkpoint Multi Domain Security Management is in your estate, and treat that as the priority.

Full vendor 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.

Scoring and exploitation

9.3/ 10
CVSS 4.0 base scoreCritical

Exploitable over the network without any account, and no one has to click or open anything. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploitability

Longer bar: easier to attack

Attack vectorNetworkAV:N
Attack complexityLowAC:L
Attack requirementsNoneAT:N
Privileges requiredNonePR:N
User interactionNoneUI:N

Impact

Longer bar: more harm

ConfidentialityHighVC:H
IntegrityHighVI:H
AvailabilityHighVA:H
~3.5% estimated chance of attack in 30 daysModel estimate (): a probability signal, not confirmed exploitation
Exploited in the wild
Yes — confirmed exploitation (US CISA )
Not reported
Listed product
Check Point SmartConsole

Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected products ()

  • Checkpoint Multi Domain Security Management
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References

2 links from the CVE record, grouped by site; the vendor's advisory comes first.

Related feed events

  • Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    Type Vulnerability

    22, 2026, Check Point published a security advisory for CVE-2026-16232, an authentication bypass in the SmartConsole login process affecting Security Management Server and… known-exploited catalogue reports…

    Check Point
    CVE-2026-16232