What is CVE-2026-93616?
A directory traversal and file upload vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server.
Timeline
- 2026-09-22Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-09-22Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
- 2026-09-23First covered in a defend.network daily briefing
- 2026-09-23NVD record last updated
- 2026-09-25CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
Affected product
Check Point Multiple Products
Remediation Steps
- Apply the emergency hotfix released by Check Point on September 22, 2026
- Restrict web service access to the Security Management Server to trusted networks
- Review server logs for evidence of unauthorized script execution
- Verify firewall policy integrity after patching
References
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000171
- https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/security-advisory-action-required-active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-85102-and-a-management-pre-authentication-vulnerability-cve-2026-93616/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-93616
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93616
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
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