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CVE-2026-16232

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Jul 22, 2026). checkpoint reports CVSS 4.0 9.3. EPSS estimates 74.0% exploit likelihood as of Aug 26, 2026.

80.5–95.5Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jul 22, 2026
Updated
Aug 2, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

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    Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    checkpoint

    Record text: Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

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    Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token
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  3. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 73.99% probability · 99.44th percentile

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    Probability 0.739940000000; percentile 0.994410000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Jul 22, 2026 · first observed Jul 26, 2026

Exploit likelihood73.99%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 26, 2026 · 99.4th percentile · first observed Aug 26, 2026

SeverityCVSS 9.3

checkpoint · CVSS 4.0 · first observed Aug 2, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

Outside this view’s verified evidence

Reason detail begins outside this selected snapshot; the state remains source-bound.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

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Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
checkpointOriginal assertion
Record text

Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token

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Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

73.99% probability · 99.44th percentile

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model_probability
Value
Probability 0.739940000000; percentile 0.994410000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →

124 scope groups

checkpoint · source assertedcheckpointMulti-Domain Security ManagementDirect source scope
Affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or belowAffected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or belowAffected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or belowAffected: R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30"}]
checkpoint · source assertedcheckpointQuantum Security ManagementDirect source scope
Affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or belowAffected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or belowAffected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or belowAffected: R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30"}]
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including r77.30; end excluding r81.20
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_101:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_103:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_105:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_111:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_113:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_115:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_118:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_119:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_120:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_122:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_126:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_127:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_141:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_146:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_24:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_26:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_38:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_41:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_43:*:*:*:*:*:*

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

0 canonical links · 0 source-reported links

Applicability remains source-scoped; safety and exposure remain unassessed.

Assessments

CVSS by origin

9.3
cve@checkpoint.comCVSS 4.0 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
9.1
CVE Program sourceCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
9.3
checkpointCVSS 4.0 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.1
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D remains source-scoped; an accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger lies outside this snapshot.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.