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CVE-2026-93616 — Directory Traversal and File upload allows execution of arbitrary script on the Management Server

CVE-2026-93616 · Quantum Security Management · CVSS 9.8 · KEV

In brief

Severity · CVSS
Critical9.8CVSS 3.1, Critical
EPSS
20%
CISA KEV
Known exploited, listed since 22 Sept 2026
Published · Modified
·
Last verified

Summary

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

Title, description and the vendor's statements are quoted from the CVE record; a vendor's advisory is summarised in Patcharo's words, with a link.

Affected and fixed versions

Per product and release branch, as the vendor's CVE record and official advisory state them. A fixed release is shown only when a document names it: the vendor's, or CERT-FR's for Check Point, with its source.

5 branches with a published fixed release · 6 branches without a precise fixed release

Check Point Quantum Security Management

Source: sk1000171CVE-2026-93616

  1. R82.20
    Affected versionsR82.20 GA
    First fixed releaseR82.20 Security Hotfix
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportSupportedSupport ends 30 Sept 2030Check Point life cycle policy
  2. R82.10
    Affected versionsR82.10 GA – R82.10 JHF Take 44
    First fixed releaseR82.10 JHF Take 45
    Current maintenanceSame as the first fixed releaseLatest known on 23 Oct 2026; Check Point's notes are not read sinceCheck Point JHF catalog
    SupportSupportedSupport ends 30 Jun 2030Check Point life cycle policy
  3. R82
    Affected versionsR82 GA – R82 JHF Take 126
    First fixed releaseR82 JHF Take 127
    Current maintenanceSame as the first fixed releaseLatest known on 23 Oct 2026; Check Point's notes are not read sinceCheck Point JHF catalog
    SupportSupportedSupport ends 30 Apr 2029Check Point life cycle policy
  4. R81.20
    Affected versionsR81.20 GA – R81.20 JHF Take 166
    First fixed releaseR81.20 JHF Take 170
    Current maintenanceSame as the first fixed releaseLatest known on 23 Oct 2026; Check Point's notes are not read sinceCheck Point JHF catalog
    SupportApproaching end of supportSupport ends 31 May 2027Check Point life cycle policy
  5. R81.10
    Affected versionsR81.10 GA – R81.10 JHF Take 190
    First fixed releaseR81.10 JHF Take 192
    Current maintenanceLast available TakeSame as the first fixed releaseLatest known on 23 Oct 2026; Check Point's notes are not read sinceNo longer supported by Check PointCheck Point JHF catalog
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 31 Mar 2026Check Point life cycle policy
  6. R81
    Affected versionsAll releases of the branch
    First fixed releaseNot published in the sources followed
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 31 Oct 2024Check Point life cycle policy
  7. R80.40
    Affected versionsAll releases of the branch
    First fixed releaseNot published in the sources followed
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 30 Apr 2024Check Point life cycle policy
  8. R80.30
    Affected versionsAll releases of the branch
    First fixed releaseNot published in the sources followed
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 30 Sept 2022Check Point life cycle policy
  9. R80.20
    Affected versionsAll releases of the branch
    First fixed releaseNot published in the sources followed
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 30 Sept 2022Check Point life cycle policy
  10. R80.10
    Affected versionsAll releases of the branch
    First fixed releaseNot published in the sources followed
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 31 Jan 2022Check Point life cycle policy
  11. R80
    Affected versionsAll releases of the branch
    First fixed releaseNot published in the sources followed
    Current maintenanceNot published
    SupportEnd of lifeSupport ends 31 Jan 2022Check Point life cycle policy

Check Point recommended release for all deployments: R82.10sk95746

Remediation

Fix available

Vendor fix

  • Quantum Security Management R82.20R82.20 Security Hotfix
  • Quantum Security Management R82.10R82.10 JHF Take 45

    Take 45 is the first maintenance release containing the fix and the latest maintenance release known for this branch, as of 23 Oct 2026: Check Point's notes are not read since then, a newer Take may exist.

  • Quantum Security Management R82R82 JHF Take 127

    Take 127 is the first maintenance release containing the fix and the latest maintenance release known for this branch, as of 23 Oct 2026: Check Point's notes are not read since then, a newer Take may exist.

  • Quantum Security Management R81.20R81.20 JHF Take 170

    Take 170 is the first maintenance release containing the fix and the latest maintenance release known for this branch, as of 23 Oct 2026: Check Point's notes are not read since then, a newer Take may exist.

  • Quantum Security Management R81.10R81.10 JHF Take 192

    Take 192 is the first maintenance release containing the fix and the last available Take. This branch is no longer supported by Check Point.

Install your branch's current maintenance release. A branch Check Point no longer supports should move to a supported release.

Check Point recommended release for all deployments: R82.10 (sk95746).

SourceCheck Point sk1000171

CISA KEV 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).

Full CISA action

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.

CISA due date:

SourceCISA KEV

CERT-FR recommendation

Refer to the vendor's security bulletin to obtain patches (see Documentation section).

SourceCERTFR-2026-AVI-1219

Last verified 1 Oct 2026 at 09:31 UTC

Known exploitation

Added to CISA KEV on 22 Sept 2026

Federal remediation due date: 25 Sept 2026

The CISA required action is shown under Remediation.

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

CERT-FR

1 document of the French national CERT (ANSSI) references this CVE.

Advisory (AVI)CERTFR-2026-AVI-1219Published 23 Sept 2026

Vulnerability in Check Point Security Management Server

Remote arbitrary code executionData integrity breach

Summary

A vulnerability has been discovered in Check Point Security Management Server. It allows an attacker to cause remote arbitrary code execution and a data integrity breach. The vendor indicates that vulnerability CVE-2026-93616 is actively exploited. Check Point recommends restricting access to the administration interface and not exposing it to the Internet. Indicators of compromise are available in the vendor's advisory.

Recommendation

Refer to the vendor's security bulletin to obtain patches (see Documentation section).

Official document on cert.ssi.gouv.frread by Patcharo 28 Sept 2026 at 20:03 UTCMachine translation of the French text published by CERT-FR; a text whose translation did not pass Patcharo's checks stays in French. Identifiers, versions and links are copied unchanged.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEV
  2. Published by the source
  3. Source record last modified
  4. CISA remediation due date
  5. EPSS score computed
  6. Last verified by Patcharo

Official sources

References

Vendor advisory

Check Point · CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities · NVD · FIRST EPSS · Check Point sk1000171

How Patcharo reads this

Affected and fixed releases come from the vendor's structured statements and are matched against exact versions; CVSS from NVD, exploitation from CISA KEV and the vendor's own advisory, probability from FIRST EPSS. Missing data stays Unknown and never becomes Not affected.

Read the methodologyRead the guide: Check Point releases, Jumbo Hotfix Accumulators and Take numbers explained

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Other records affecting the same products, newest first.

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