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 au
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
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.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An authentication bypass vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and authenticate with full administrative privileges.
- Who is affected
- Unauthenticated remote attackers targeting Check Point SmartConsole deployments with specific configurations.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and a critical severity rating of 9.1.
- Action
- Apply the latest security patch provided by Check Point.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2026-16232Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-16232 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[NEW] [high] Check Point SmartConsole: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownexploitedNCSC-2026-0264 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Check Point Security Management productsncsc-nl
- criticalexploitedCheck Point security advisory (AV26-735) – Update 1cccs
- unknownexploitedMultiple vulnerabilities in Check Point products (July 23, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- highexploitedCISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalogcisa
- criticalexploitedCVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerabilitycisa-kev
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