CVE-2026-18574

Critical

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS) could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to Management services to execute arbitrary commands on the Security Management Server. Successful exploitation could result in full compromise of the Security Management system. Check Point discovered this issue internally and has no indication of active exploitation.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductSecurity Management Server
PublishedAug 3, 2026
First seenAug 3, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-288CWE-288

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
checkpoint Security Management ServerR82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 39 or below, R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 121 or below, R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 160 or below, R81.10, R81, R80.40, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80—
checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management ServerR82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 39 or below, R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 121 or below, R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 160 or below, R81.10, R81, R80.40, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80—

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