--- title: "CVE-2026-16232: Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole… | CubePath" description: "An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16232 --- # CVE-2026-16232: Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole… | CubePath ## 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. Official description from the CVE record, published by checkpoint. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16232) ## Key data ### CVSS 4.0 Critical 9.3 Score published by checkpoint in the CVE record. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | Metric | Value | What it means | | ----------------------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No measurable action is needed to get around the system's built-in security controls. The attack is repeatable. | | Attack requirements | None | The attack works without any special deployment or execution conditions. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Vulnerable system: confidentiality | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Vulnerable system: integrity | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Vulnerable system: availability | High | Serious or total effect on availability. | | Subsequent systems: confidentiality | None | No effect on other systems' data secrecy. | | Subsequent systems: integrity | None | No effect on other systems' data trustworthiness. | | Subsequent systems: availability | None | No effect on other systems' availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.03517 (3.5% probability) Percentile 89.3% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability Added to the catalog Jul 22, 2026 Federal due date Jul 25, 2026 ### CISA assessment as of Jul 23, 2026 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable yes Technical impact total ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-287](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/287.html) Improper Authentication ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - checkpoint Quantum Security Management - affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below - affected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below - affected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below - affected: R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 - checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management - affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below - affected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below - affected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below - affected: R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Jul 19, 2026 2. Added to CISA KEV Jul 22, 2026 3. Record published Jul 22, 2026 4. Record last updated Aug 10, 2026 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:10 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)