CVE-2026-16232

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National Vulnerability Database Information

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.

CVSS Base Score: 9.1 (v3.1)

The CVSS Base Score is a score from 0 to 10 that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.

Value

0.02.55.07.510.0

Published on: 07/22/2026 14:17:15
Last modified: 07/23/2026 15:44:54
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

CVSS Metrics Details

Base Severity: CRITICAL
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: NONE

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Database CWE: v4.18

CWE-287: Improper Authentication ↗

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Fonte: MITRE CWE

FIRST Information

EPSS Score: 0.1269

The EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a score from 0 to 1 that indicates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.

Value

0.00.250.50.751.0

Percentile: 0.9584

The Percentile indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.

Value

0.00.250.50.751.0

*Data updated as of: 2026-07-24

CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

The CISA KEV Catalog lists vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in the real world. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.

CVE CVE-2026-16232 IS PRESENT in the CISA KEV Catalog!

Vulnerability Name: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Short Description: 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.
Date Added to KEV: 07/22/2026
Vendor/Product: Check Point / SmartConsole
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.
Due Date: 07/25/2026

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NVD References

Exploit PoC from GitHub

WadesWeaponShed/Check-Point-Trusted-Access-Review: Local web app for conducting a Check Point Trusted Access Review. This scanner is built specifically to look for configuration issues around CVE-2026-16232, CVE-2026-62144 , and CVE-2026-62145. This tool is not created or supported by Check Point and should be used at your own risk.