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Check Point Patches Critical Zero-Day CVE-2026-93616 Enabling Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution on Management Servers

Check Point has addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-93616 with a CVSS score of 9.8 that allowed remote unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on management servers. The flaw combined directory traversal with insecure file handling, enabling attackers to escape the intended directory and place scripts in executable locations. Affected products include Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server, Log Server, Multi-Domain Log Server, and SmartEvent. Targeted attacks were observed starting July 23 before public disclosure, though exploitation remained limited. Vulnerable versions span multiple R82, R81, and R80 releases, with fixes now available through specific hotfixes and Jumbo Takes. Administrators are advised to apply patches immediately, place management servers behind a Security Gateway, and restrict TCP port 19009 access. Detection guidance includes reviewing cpm.elg logs for unusually long usernames and ReflectionUtils errors containing directory traversal sequences.

Check Point Patches Two Critical VPN Vulnerabilities Allowing Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Check Point has released fixes for two critical vulnerabilities affecting its Security Gateway, Security Management Server, and locally managed Spark Firewall products. Both flaws received a CVSS score of 9.8 and enable remote code execution without requiring authentication. CVE-2026-85102 resides in certificate trust validation during VPN negotiation, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to force the process and execute arbitrary code. CVE-2026-85103 is a heap buffer overflow triggered while parsing the ASN.1 structure of VPN certificates. Affected versions include R81.20, R82, and R82.10 before the listed hotfixes, as well as unsupported R80.40 and R81 releases. R82.20 remains unaffected. The issues were discovered internally by Check Point researchers, with no active exploitation or public proof-of-concept observed as of the September 10 disclosure.

Critical RCE Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Check Point VPN Implementations

Check Point Software Technologies has disclosed multiple critical remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting its Quantum Security Gateway and related VPN components. The issues, tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103, both carry a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and require no authentication for exploitation under specific conditions. CVE-2026-85102 stems from insufficient certificate validation during VPN negotiation in Remote Access VPN and Site-to-Site VPN setups, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code. CVE-2026-85103 involves a heap-based buffer overflow in ASN.1 decoding of VPN certificates, similarly enabling unauthenticated remote code execution. The vendor released a security advisory on September 9, 2026, along with live patches through Check Point Live Patch and official updates for affected products including Quantum Security Management.

InfoWatch Details ARMA Wall NGFW Development for Industrial Systems Under Russian Import Substitution Rules

InfoWatch has published the second part of its interview series describing the ongoing development of the ARMA Wall next-generation firewall for industrial control systems. The product prioritizes on-premise processing without cloud agents to meet strict customer security policies and certification requirements. Engineers combine proprietary detection feeds with external sources, including indicators from NKCKI, while maintaining hundreds of thousands of signatures without disabling legacy rules for older Siemens controllers. Migration support relies on manual pre-project audits rather than automated tools, and the company works closely with domestic SCADA vendors to embed NGFW capabilities inside long-lifecycle OT environments. ARMA Wall is positioned as a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to data diodes because it allows granular command-level filtering and can emulate one-way traffic when required. The solution is already deployed at Roscosmos subsidiary RKK Energia after full certification and categorization.

Third Edition of The Ultimate Kali Linux Book Released with Expanded OSINT and Pentesting Coverage

The publishing house Piter has released the third international edition of The Ultimate Kali Linux Book by Glen Singh. The updated volume provides comprehensive guidance on using Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-ng and Empire for ethical hacking and penetration testing. Significant revisions include a new chapter on OSINT, refreshed practical exercises and clearer descriptions of virtual lab environments. The book targets both beginners and experienced IT professionals seeking to master vulnerability assessment, wireless network testing and web application exploitation. Readers learn to build testing labs, perform reconnaissance, exploit network weaknesses and evaluate corporate infrastructure security. Author Glen Singh holds an MSc and multiple certifications from EC-Council, Cisco and Check Point, bringing real-world Red Team and Blue Team experience to the material.

Why Deep Packet Inspection Overestimates Its Reach in Encrypted Networks

Modern encryption has fundamentally limited the effectiveness of Deep Packet Inspection systems, leaving network monitors with only metadata and behavioral patterns rather than actual content. DPI tools can still classify traffic types and apply policies based on visible flow characteristics, but they cannot read messages, files, or credentials inside properly encrypted sessions without explicit TLS inspection. The article details how TLS 1.3, Encrypted Client Hello, and QUIC further reduce passive visibility while corporate inspection remains possible only when endpoint devices trust an organizational certificate. Russian regulatory requirements around TSPU systems are discussed separately from corporate DPI use, with emphasis on the need for technical confirmation rather than assumptions. The piece also clarifies distinctions between DPI, IDS, IPS, and DLP, and explains why machine learning cannot convert metadata into decrypted payloads. Overall, the analysis shows that DPI remains useful for traffic management and known-threat detection where visibility exists, but it cannot serve as a complete security foundation.

Check Point Issues Urgent Fixes for Critical Exploited SmartConsole Vulnerability CVE-2026-16232

Check Point has released emergency patches for a critical vulnerability in the SmartConsole login process that is already being actively exploited in real-world attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-16232 with a CVSS score of 9.3, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain valid access tokens and gain full administrative privileges over the management environment. Exploitation requires the management server to be directly exposed to the internet without IP address restrictions for trusted clients. The company has confirmed attacks against a small number of customers and notified those affected. The update also addresses two additional vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-62144 and CVE-2026-62145, and is delivered through the Jumbo Hotfix package released on July 22, 2026.

Check Point Management Products Affected by High-Severity Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2026-16232 Already Under Active Exploitation

Check Point Software Technologies has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability in its security management products that allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-16232, resides in the SmartConsole login process and affects the Management Server when accessed over the network. The company published its security advisory on July 19, 2026, confirming that exploitation has already been observed in the wild. Successful attacks could enable unauthorized changes to security configurations and policies. Impacted software includes R82.10, R82, R81.20, and multiple unsupported versions starting from R77.30. Organizations are urged to investigate potential breaches and apply available mitigations promptly.

CISA Adds SharePoint and Check Point SmartConsole Flaws to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after confirming active exploitation. CVE-2026-50522 affects Microsoft SharePoint and allows remote code execution through untrusted data deserialization, carrying a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8. A patch was released on July 14, 2026, though exploitation was not observed at the time of disclosure. CVE-2026-16232 impacts Check Point Software Technologies SmartConsole and stems from an authentication bypass that could let attackers obtain administrative privileges and alter security policies. CISA has directed federal agencies to remediate both issues by July 25, 2026, and Check Point has published associated malicious IP addresses. The agency warns that the flaws pose a broad exploitation risk beyond government systems.