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CVE-2026-16232

CVE detail

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.

CVSS 9.1 · CriticalBuzz score 46.0KEV listed

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 46.0

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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 25.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0

Mention score

11.0

2 evidence mentions in the snapshot

Diversity score

10.0

2 sources across 2 categories

KEV score

25.0

Known exploited vulnerability present

OTX score

0.0

0 OTX pulses

PoC score

0.0

0 repos · best confidence N/A

Best PoC traction

Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions: 3; within the 30d window
Peak daily: 3; highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first

3 source links · newest first

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232www.cisa.gov
No excerpt available.
Third Party Advisorywww.cisa.govJul 22, 2026, 2:17 PM
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169support.checkpoint.com
No excerpt available.
Vendor Advisorysupport.checkpoint.comJul 22, 2026, 2:17 PM
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to CatalogCISA Alerts
wo new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-16232 Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2026-50522 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for maliciou
governmentwww.cisa.govJul 22, 2026, 12:00 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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Potential internet exposure

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Metadata

Canonical fields

NVD status

Awaiting Analysis

Published

Jul 22, 2026

Modified

Jul 22, 2026

Official record

Authoritative NVD record

CVSS vector

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

CWE IDs

Vendor classifications

Unavailable

How this vector reads

CVSS 3.1 base metrics decoded below. This explanation does not recalculate or change the NVD score.

Attack Vector (AV): Network. The vulnerable system can be reached across network boundaries.
Attack Complexity (AC): Low. No special conditions beyond the attacker-controlled steps are required.
Privileges Required (PR): None. The attacker needs no privileges on the vulnerable system.
User Interaction (UI): None. Exploitation does not require another user to act.
Scope (S): Unchanged. Impacts remain within the vulnerable security authority.
Confidentiality Impact (C): High. There is a total or serious impact to this security property.
Integrity Impact (I): High. There is a total or serious impact to this security property.
Availability Impact (A): None. There is no direct impact to this security property.

Signals

Exploitation indicators

1 stored signals · KEV present · 0 OTX pulses

KEVKEV
- cwes: CWE-287
- dueDate: 2026-07-25
- knownRansomwareCampaignUse: Unknown
- notes: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: 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
- product: SmartConsole
- requiredAction: 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.
- shortDescription: 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.
- vendorProject: Check Point
- vulnerabilityName: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Observed Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM