CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2026-16232

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

78.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-21

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added: 2026-07-22
Patch Due Date: 2026-07-25
Ransomware Use: Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-07-22
Last Modified: 2026-07-23

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16232?

Is CVE-2026-16232 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-16232 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-07-25.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-16232?

CVE-2026-16232 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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