Directory Traversal and File upload allows execution of arbitrary script on the Management Server
- Severity
- Critical9.8CVSS 3.1, Critical
- Known exploited
- Known exploitedFederal remediation due date: 25 Sept 2026
- Exploit prediction
- 20%
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026Updated 23 Sept 2026 · Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Known remediation
Fixed releases per branch, as the vendor states them. Patcharo never infers a fix.
Check Point Quantum Security Management
Vendor advisory- R82.20Fixed after R82.20 GA
- R82.10Fixed after R82.10 JHF Take 44
- R82Fixed after R82 JHF Take 126
- R81.20Fixed after R81.20 JHF Take 166
- R81.10Fixed after R81.10 JHF Take 190
- R81No fix published
- R80.40No fix published
- R80.30No fix published
- R80.20No fix published
- R80.10No fix published
- R80No fix published
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A directory traversal and file upload vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Known exploited
Added to CISA KEV on 22 Sept 2026
Federal remediation due date: 25 Sept 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Exploit prediction
20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 97%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Check Point Quantum Security ManagementSource: Check Point (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| R82.20 | R82.20 GA – R82.20 GA | Fixed after R82.20 GA |
| R82.10 | R82.10 GA – R82.10 JHF Take 44 | Fixed after R82.10 JHF Take 44 |
| R82 | R82 GA – R82 JHF Take 126 | Fixed after R82 JHF Take 126 |
| R81.20 | R81.20 GA – R81.20 JHF Take 166 | Fixed after R81.20 JHF Take 166 |
| R81.10 | R81.10 GA – R81.10 JHF Take 190 | Fixed after R81.10 JHF Take 190 |
| R81 | >= R81 GA | No fix published |
| R80.40 | >= R80.40 GA | No fix published |
| R80.30 | >= R80.30 GA | No fix published |
| R80.20 | >= R80.20 GA | No fix published |
| R80.10 | >= R80.10 GA | No fix published |
| R80 | >= R80 GA | No fix published |
Versions not listed are not assessed (shown as Unknown).
References
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000171(opens in a new tab)
- https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/security-advisory-action-required-active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-85102-and-a-management-pre-authentication-vulnerability-cve-2026-93616/(opens in a new tab)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-93616(opens in a new tab)
Provenance
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- Check Point (CVE record)
- Check Point (CVE record) · 29 Sept 2026 at 21:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities · 29 Sept 2026 at 21:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-kev/1.0.0
- NVD
- NVD · 28 Sept 2026 at 07:02 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 30 Sept 2026 at 00:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 29 Sept 2026 at 21:17 UTC