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.
CVE-2026-16232
CRITICALPre-NVD 9.39.3Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.3 under the CNA's CVSS v4.0 (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: cvss_v4
9.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: —CVSS: 9.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.3
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EPSS
- —
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 22, 2026
Last Modified
July 22, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jul 22, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
sk185169 - CVE-2026-16232 - Authentication bypass with SmartConsole login process using application token
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-16232(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 4× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-22 14:56 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 14:54 UTCNVD update
- 2026-07-22 14:03 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 14:01 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-16232?
CVE-2026-16232 is a critical vulnerability published on July 22, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-16232 disclosed?
CVE-2026-16232 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-16232?
CVE-2026-16232 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.3 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-16232?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-16232, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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