CVE-2026-16232

Vulnerability details

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.

Added to CISA KEV: 2026-07-22

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2026-07-25

Defensive guidance from CISA

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.

This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.