CVE-2026-18574
Received Received - Intake

Authentication Bypass in Check Point Security Management Server

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-18574, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-03

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

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.

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Published
2026-08-03
Last Modified
2026-08-03
Generated
2026-08-03
AI Q&A
2026-08-03
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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check_point security_management_server *
check_point multi_domain_security_management_server *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Executive Summary

This is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS). It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to Management services to execute arbitrary commands on the Security Management Server. Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the Security Management system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control over the Security Management Server, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or system manipulation. This could affect network security, data integrity, and operational stability of systems relying on these servers.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Check Point immediately to address the authentication bypass vulnerability in Security Management Server and MDS.

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