CVE-2026-93616: Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 22 Sep 2026, the same day the CVE record was published.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 91.6%
EPSS score, percentile 99.8 of all scored records
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA deadline 25 Sep 2026. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions … Full text
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- R82.20 with no Jumbo Hotfix
- R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 44 or below
- R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 126 or below
- R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 166 or below
- R81.10 (EOS) with Jumbo Hotfix Take 190 or below
- R81 (EOS)
and 5 more in the table below
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
What to do
Required action, set by CISA
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 due date for this action: 25 September 2026.
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
Linked from CISA's catalog entry
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000171/
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93616
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | R82.20 with no Jumbo Hotfix |
| Affected | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 44 or below |
| Affected | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 126 or below |
| Affected | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 166 or below |
| Affected | R81.10 (EOS) with Jumbo Hotfix Take 190 or below |
| Affected | R81 (EOS) |
| Affected | R80.40 (EOS) |
| Affected | R80.30 (EOS) |
| Affected | R80.20 (EOS) |
| Affected | R80.10 (EOS) |
| Affected | R80 (EOS) |
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
About this vulnerability
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.
Summary: CISA's KEV catalog, as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA added CVE-2026-93616 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 22 Sep 2026.
- CISA's ransomware flag for this entry is "Unknown": no evidence of ransomware use in the catalog, which is not proof of none.
- The due date CISA sets for the required action is 25 Sep 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 22 Sep 2026, the same day it was added to KEV.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 91.6% (percentile 99.8), as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Description
Directory Traversal and File upload allows execution of arbitrary script on the Management Server
A directory traversal and file upload vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Weakness
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record and the KEV entry.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026 | CVE record published |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Added to CISA KEV |
| 23 Sep 2026 | CVE record last updated |
| 25 Sep 2026 | CISA due date for the required action |
References
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