Quantum Security Gateway: Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2026-62145 is a high-severity improper privilege management vulnerability in Quantum Security Gateway from Check Point, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Quantum Security Gateway 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 0.39% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Quantum Security Gateway you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point | Quantum Security Gateway | 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 | 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 |
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
- HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- 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
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (checkpoint.com).
Official description
A vulnerability in Check Point Gaia Portal allows an authenticated attacker with read-only Gaia Portal privileges to execute commands with root privileges.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
More Improper Privilege Management vulnerabilities (CWE-269)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Quantum Security Gateway
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- 7.4 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
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