CVE-2026-16232
Act now ● On CISA KEV — actively exploited
Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV list.
CVSS base
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
72.1%
99.4th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Added 2026-07-22 · patch by 2026-07-25
Weakness / dates
CWE-287
Published 2026-07-22 · modified 2026-08-10
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-07-22 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-07-22 — Added to CISA KEV (actively exploited)
- 2026-07-25 — CISA patch-by deadline
- 2026-08-10 — Last modified (NVD)
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.