Check Point Gaia Operating System (sk185169)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 330620

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The remote host is missing a hotfix for the Gaia Operating System. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the sk185169 advisory.

- An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to modify security policies and security configurations. Remote exploitation requires internet access to the Management Server IP address and a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients. Check Point is aware that this vulnerability is being exploited and has affected a very small number of customers. (CVE-2026-16232)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the relevant patch referenced in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 330620

File Name: check_point_gaia_sk185169.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Family: Firewalls

Published: 7/29/2026

Updated: 7/29/2026

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

Percentile: 99.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-16232

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:check_point:gaia_os

Required KB Items: Host/Check_Point/version, Host/Check_Point/installed_hotfixes, Settings/ParanoidReport

Patch Publication Date: 7/22/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/22/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-16232

IAVA: 2026-A-0768

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