CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole

What is CVE-2026-16232?

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.

CVSS9.8 NVD 3.1

SeverityCRITICAL

Exploitation In the wild In CISA KEV

EPSS73% · P99

Triage statusActive Exploit

ActionPatch immediately

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD published2026-07-22

NVD last modified2026-08-10

Timeline

2026-07-22Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
2026-07-22Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
2026-07-24First covered in a defend.network daily briefing
2026-07-25CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)
2026-08-10NVD record last updated

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Added to KEV2026-07-22

Federal patch deadline2026-07-25

Known ransomware useUnknown

Affected product

Check Point SmartConsole

NVD also lists CPE entries for: Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management, Checkpoint Quantum Security Management

Remediation Steps

Apply the vendor security update for Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management as a priority.
Restrict network exposure of the affected service to trusted sources until patched.
Review logs and detections for indicators of exploitation.
Confirm fixed versions against the official vendor advisory before deploying.

References

Referenced in our briefings & reports

Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 2 of August 2026 (August 10 – 16)
Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 1 of August 2026 (August 3 – 9)
Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 4 of July 2026 (July 27 – August 2)
Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 3 of July 2026 (July 20 – 26)
Microsoft 570 patches, Check Point KEV; BlueNoroff crypto phishing escalates (2026-07-25)
Zimbra zero-day exploited by Laundry Bear; Langflow RCE added to KEV (2026-07-24)

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