Quantum Security Management: Improper Authentication
CVE-2026-62144 is a critical-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Quantum Security Management from Check Point, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Quantum Security Management versions: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 64% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Quantum Security Management you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point | Quantum Security Management | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below; R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | Not stated |
| Check Point | Multi-Domain Security Management | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below; R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point Security Management and Multi-Domain Security Management allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute administrative commands on the Management Server. Successful exploitation may also allow command execution on managed Security Gateways. Exploitation requires network access to the Management Server without firewall protection or a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Quantum Security Management
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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