Check Point SmartConsole's Improper Authentication Allows Unauthenticated Remote Attackers to Obtain a Login Token and Authenticate with Full Administrative Privileges; CISA's July 25th KEV Deadline Has Passed

Last refreshed2026-09-27

Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-16232

Key Details

CVE	CVE-2026-16232
Vulnerability Name	Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Affected products	Check Point SmartConsole
Exploitation status	Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified as	CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)
KEV listing	Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-07-22.
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)	77.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (100% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.
Federal remediation deadline	2026-07-25 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive).

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	Patch Status
Check Point	SmartConsole

Vendor

Product

Affected Versions

Patch Status

Check Point

SmartConsole

Subsystems	General OT
Sectors	Multiple

What to Know

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.

What to Do

Monitor Check Point's web page for any future patch releases.

References

Source	Reference
NVD	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232
CVE	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16232

Source

Reference

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232

CVE

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16232

KEV Required Action

Field	Value
KEV Link	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Date Added to KEV	2026-07-22
Required Action Due Date	2026-07-25
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.

Field

Value

KEV Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Date Added to KEV

2026-07-22

Required Action Due Date

2026-07-25

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.