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Check Point Security Management: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

WID-SEC-2026-3512 · first 23.09.2026 · updated 23.09.2026 · CVSS 9,8

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What it is about

Eine vereinheitlichte Plattform zur Verwaltung von Sicherheitsrichtlinien, Überwachung des Netzwerkverkehrs und Bereitstellung von Sicherheits-Gateways in der Infrastruktur einer Organisation. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Check Point Security Management ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Check Point Security Management <R82.20 Security Hotfix
  • Check Point Security Management R82.10 <Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 45
  • Check Point Security Management R82 <Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 127
  • Check Point Security Management R81.20 <Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 170
  • Check Point Security Management R81.10 <Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 192

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

  • Check Point Security Management R82.20 Security Hotfix
  • Check Point Security Management R82.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 45
  • Check Point Security Management R82 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 127
  • Check Point Security Management R81.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 170
  • Check Point Security Management R81.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 192

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

  • CVE-2026-93616: exploited in the wild according to CISA, in the catalogue since 22.09.2026.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2026-93616

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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