Critical [CVE-2026-16232] 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
This critical-severity Check Point advisory covers CVE-2026-16232 affecting Quantum Security Management, Multi-Domain Security Management.
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Summary
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.
Affected products named by the advisory: Quantum Security Management; Multi-Domain Security Management.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Listed:
- Jul 22, 2026 · federal remediation due Jul 25, 2026
- 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.
- Ransomware use:
- Unknown
KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.
- Quantum Security Management R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below
- Quantum Security Management R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below
- Quantum Security Management R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below
- Quantum Security Management R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30
- Multi-Domain Security Management R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below
- Multi-Domain Security Management R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below
- Multi-Domain Security Management R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below
- Multi-Domain Security Management R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 days ago·verify at source
- R82.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 36 or later
- R82 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 118 or later
- R81.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 158 or later
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- This problem was fixed. The fix is included in: Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82.10 starting from Take 36 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82 starting from Take 118 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20 starting from Take 158
- Remote exploitation requires internet access to the Management Server IP address and a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 days ago·verify at source
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