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Unauthenticated RCE on Check Point Management Server — widely deployed enterprise security product; can disrupt network security and management.

Infrastructure

CVE-2026-93616

9.8
Critical
EPSS n/aPatch availableSep 22, 2026

Unauthenticated file upload -> RCE on Check Point Management Server

common questions

Is CVE-2026-93616 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-93616 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-93616?

CVE-2026-93616 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-93616?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-93616. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-93616 affect?

CVE-2026-93616 affects Check Point Management Server. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-93616?

Apply vendor patch immediately; isolate management servers and audit logs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Check Point Management Server
impact

Unauthenticated attackers can upload and execute arbitrary scripts, achieving remote code execution and full takeover of the Management Server and control of managed gateways.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
checkpoint Quantum Security Management
  • affectedR82.20 with no Jumbo Hotfix
  • affectedR82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 44 or below
  • affectedR82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 126 or below
  • affectedR81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 166 or below
  • affectedR81.10 (EOS) with Jumbo Hotfix Take 190 or below
  • affectedR81 (EOS)
  • affectedR80.40 (EOS)
  • affectedR80.30 (EOS)
  • affectedR80.20 (EOS)
  • affectedR80.10 (EOS)
  • affectedR80 (EOS)

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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