CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by checkpoint, published 2026-07-22).
Weakness: CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity with no special attack requirements needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. 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
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses exploitation as active. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: total.
- On CISA KEV since
- 2026-07-22
- US federal deadline
- 2026-07-25
- Ransomware use
- Not known
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Also known as: BDU:2026-10493, EUVD-2026-47700, GHSA-m2xx-23gx-734v
VEDAS cluster: VEDAS:FOXTROTLUSTRE
Exploit Observer links 4 pieces of public exploit code or detection modules that name this CVE or one of its aliases.
Exploit code and modules (4)
Code that names this CVE. A repository can be a working exploit, a scanner, a fake or malware; read it before running anything.
- Metasploit module: https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/misc/checkpoint_smartconsole_cve_2026_16232_rce/
- Nuclei template: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/main/javascript/cves/2026/CVE-2026-16232.yaml
- Code repository: https://github.com/hackspeak/cve-2026-16232
- Code repository: https://github.com/sfewer-r7/cve-2026-16232
Research and write-ups (1)
- Research or write-up: https://vincent.vulcoord.net/score/?state=KEV&state=Reassess&excludecna=linux&cve=CVE-2026-16232&analyze=1
Vulnerability databases and vendor advisories (4)
Catalogue entries, not exploit evidence.
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/enisa/EUVD-2026-47700
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m2xx-23gx-734v
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232
5 more references returned by Exploit Observer did not name this CVE or an alias, so they are left out.
VEDAS data as of 2026-11-01T17:12 UTC; fetched 2026-11-02.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.035
some chance of attack soon - VEDAS
- 0.985
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Yes, since 2026-07-22
- Detection rule
- None yet
Thin horizontal line: the “likely” (EPSS 0.10) or “strong” (VEDAS 0.90) threshold. Shaded “no data” areas are periods when cve-scores did not publish.
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| checkpoint Quantum Security Management | version R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below version R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below version R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below version R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | Not stated |
| checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management | version R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below version R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below version R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below version R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
Exploit Observer also maps it to: check_point_software_technologies_ltd. check_point_smartconsole, check_point_software_technologies_ltd. multi-domain_security_management_server_(mds), checkpoint multi-domain_security_management, checkpoint quantum_security_management.
How to fix it
CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset’s internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Vendor guidance:
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Government sources
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232 (government-resource)
Other references
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, CISA KEV, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.