CRITICAL CVE-2026-93616
CWE-22

Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published by Tech Mentor Threat Intelligence Team
// Technical Threat Dossier
Vulnerability ID (CVE ID): CVE-2026-93616
Estimated Severity Level: CRITICAL
Affected Systems & Software:
  • Check Point Multiple Products
Patch / Update Availability: 2026-09-22
Threat Classification & Indicators (Threat Intel):
CWE-22

Threat Scope & Field Impact:

Cybersecurity threat intelligence monitors have confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2026-93616 targeting Check Point Multiple Products. Successful exploitation allows threat actors to compromise application integrity and threaten user data confidentiality.

Technical Advisory Summary: 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 Catalog: Officially cataloged by CISA as actively weaponized against production targets.

Recommended Mitigation & Action:

  • Required Vendor 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.
  • Remediation Timeline: Apply security patches immediately (Federal Remediation Due Date: 2026-09-25).
  • Defensive Telemetry: We advise journalists, frontline defenders, and civil society organizations utilizing this platform to inspect updates and isolate unpatched endpoints.
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