Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2026-50751
Confirmed exploited · authentication bypass · Check Point Security GatewayCVE-2026-50751
Check Point Security Gateway authentication bypass, confirmed exploited in the wild.
Check Point Security Gateway contains an improper authentication vulnerability in IKEv1 key exchange that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass user authentication and establish a remote access VPN connection without a valid user password.
| CISA's name for it | Check Point Security Gateway Improper Authentication Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Vendor and product | Check Point · Security Gateway |
| Type | authentication bypass · CWE-287 |
| Exploited | Confirmed by CISA listed 8 June 2026 |
| Likelihood | one of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked |
| Deadline | 11 June 2026 · already passed |
| Used in ransomware | Yes: CISA reports it used in ransomware campaigns |
| Advisories | blog.checkpoint.com ↗ · support.checkpoint.com ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗ |
Three steps, in this order
Apply the vendor fix and restart the affected service.
Put the login or management interface behind a VPN or allow-list; a bypass makes passwords irrelevant.
Rotate credentials and session keys the product holds, and review accounts and configuration changes since the listing date.
| CISA's required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
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CVE-2026-50751 in short
Is CVE-2026-50751 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-50751 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 8 June 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.
What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2026-50751?
US federal agencies must remediate it by 11 June 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.
How likely is CVE-2026-50751 to be exploited in the next 30 days?
FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 85%, the 99th percentile of every CVE it scores.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50751?
Apply the vendor fix and restart the affected service. Put the login or management interface behind a VPN or allow-list; a bypass makes passwords irrelevant. Rotate credentials and session keys the product holds, and review accounts and configuration changes since the listing date.
Other Check Point vulnerabilities being exploited
| CVE | Product | Type | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-93616 | Multiple Products | path traversal | 22 September 2026 |
| CVE-2026-85102 | Multiple Products | remote code execution | 22 September 2026 |
| CVE-2026-16232 | SmartConsole | authentication bypass | 22 July 2026 |
Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.