- 252/2026
- Critical
Check Point has released a security update to fix multiple vulnerabilities affecting Check Point Security Management, Multi-Domain Security Management, and Security Gateways.
The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to bypass security restrictions, gain elevated privileges, or execute arbitrary commands and gain access to the affected system.
Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:
1. Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2026-16232):
- CVSS: 9.3
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Consequences: Gain Access
2. Check Point Local Privilege Escalation in Gaia Portal Vulnerability (CVE-2026-62145):
- CVSS: 7.5
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: High
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Consequences: Gain Privileges
It should be highlighted that Checkpoint is aware that the vulnerability “CVE-2026- 16232” is actively exploited in the wild.
Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-16232
- CVE-2026-62144
- CVE-2026-62145
Mitigations
The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.