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CVE-2026-18574 is an authentication-bypass vulnerability, classified as CWE-288, in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server. An unauthenticated remote attacker able to reach Management services can use an alternate authentication path or channel to bypass Management authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the Security Management Server. Affected releases include R81.20 through Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 160, R82 through Take 121, and R82.10 through Take 39; older R80 through R81.10 releases are also affected and are end of support. Smart-1 Cloud is not affected.
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An authentication-bypass vulnerability, using an alternate path or channel, affecting Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server.
A Check Point management-server authentication-bypass vulnerability that could permit command execution. Check Point reportedly found it internally and had no indication of exploitation.
Authentication bypass leading to arbitrary command execution in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server, enabling full compromise of the security management system.
Critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS) that allows an unauthenticated network attacker to bypass management authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
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