CVE-2026-18574
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CVE-2026-18574 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| checkpoint | Security Management Server | R82.10 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 Server | R82.10 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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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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