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CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2026-16232

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.1 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2026-07-22
Patch Due Date
2026-07-25
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
2026-07-22
Last Modified
2026-07-23

Frequently asked questions

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

Is CVE-2026-16232 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-16232 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-07-25.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-16232?

CVE-2026-16232 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.

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