ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
| Vendor | Check Point |
|---|---|
| Product | SmartConsole |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 22 Jul 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-287 |
Required action (CISA's text)
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.
Description (NVD)
Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.
SOURCES
Other Check Point flaws
- CVE-2026-93616: Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-85102: Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-50751: Check Point Security Gateway Improper Authentication Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-24919: Check Point Quantum Security Gateways Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.