Check Point Warns of Management Server Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks

Check Point Warns of Management Server Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Check Point said attackers used a zero-day flaw, CVE-2026-93616, to target Security Management Servers in limited attacks on July 23, and the company later released fixes and hunting guidance. Separately, attackers have been trying to exploit CVE-2026-85102 in Spark firewalls and gateways through VPN connections since September 12, using anonymizing infrastructure and suspicious certificates. #CVE-2026-93616 #CVE-2026-85102 #CheckPoint

Keypoints

  • CVE-2026-93616 is a path traversal flaw in Check Point Security Management Server web service.
  • The bug can let an attacker upload and run scripts without logging in.
  • Check Point says the flaw was used in targeted attacks on July 23.
  • CVE-2026-85102 affects VPN certificate handling in Check Point gateways and Spark firewalls.
  • Check Point says exploitation attempts against CVE-2026-85102 began on September 12 using VPNs and proxies.

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