Vulnerability Analysis
Authentication Bypass in the SmartConsole Login Process Using an Application Token
CVE-2026-16232
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 KEV
Authentication Bypass
CVSS Base Score
9.1
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.2
Temporal Score:-
EPSS:-
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
YES
KEV Date Added
2026-07-22
Ransomware Use
Unknown
KEV Due Date
2026-07-25
VulnCheck In-the-Wild
No
Nuclei Template
No
EPSS Score
—
EPSS Percentile
—
GHSA ID
GitHub Severity
—
SSVC Exploitation
None
SSVC Automatable
Yes
Vulnerability Class
Authentication Bypass
Identity & Timeline
| Status | - |
| Assigning Authority | - |
| CVSS Version / Source | - |
| Reserved | - |
| Published | - |
| Patch Date (date_public) | - |
| Exploit DB Date | - |
| First GitHub PoC Date | - |
| Last Updated | - |
| Time to Patch (Days to fix) | - |
| Exploit Release Gap | - |
| PoC Release Gap | - |
| Exploit DB References | None identified |
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| No affected products specified. | ||
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