CVE-2026-93616: Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability

In short

Check Point Multiple Products has a weakness classified as path traversal (CWE-22). CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-22. NVD lists CVSS 3.1 at 9.8 CRITICAL.

What it is

“Check Point Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server, Log Server, Multi-Domain Log Server, and SmartEvent contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts.” — CISA KEV, retrieved 2026-11-01

“A directory traversal and file upload vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server.” — NVD, retrieved 2026-11-01

Who is affected

Check Point Multiple Products. NVD lists the following versions as affected:

• Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management: from r80 inclusive, before r81.10
• Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management: version r81.10
• Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management: version r81.20
• Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management: version r82
• Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management: version r82.10
• Checkpoint multi-domain Security Management: version r82.20
• Checkpoint Quantum Security Management: from r80 inclusive, before r81.10
• Checkpoint Quantum Security Management: version r81.10
• Checkpoint Quantum Security Management: version r81.20
• Checkpoint Quantum Security Management: version r82
• Checkpoint Quantum Security Management: version r82.10
• Checkpoint Quantum Security Management: version r82.20

Exploitation status

CISA KEV added: 2026-09-22. Known ransomware campaign use: Not reported by CISA. Due date CISA set for US federal civilian agencies: 2026-09-25.

Scores

NVD CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICAL; vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source [email protected].

EPSS by FIRST: 91.61%; percentile 99.81; score date 2026-10-31. EPSS estimates the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CWE: CWE-22.

Timeline

CISA 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.” — CISA KEV

What to do

• Confirm whether you run Check Point Multiple Products and which version.
• Apply the vendor update or mitigation in the advisory.
• Follow CISA’s required action.
• Review the vendor guidance on signs of compromise.
• Track the fix through completion.

References

• Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000171
• NVD detail
• CVE.org record
• CISA KEV catalog

Sources and dates

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, version 2026.10.30; retrieved 2026-11-01. CISA KEV data: CC0 1.0. No endorsement by CISA.

NVD retrieved: 2026-11-01. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

EPSS scores by FIRST; score date 2026-10-31.