CVE-2026-85102 (GCVE-0-2026-85102)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-09 13:00 – Updated: 2026-09-23 03:55
VLAI
Title
Improper Certificate Validation in Quantum Security Gateway
Summary
Improper certificate trust validation during VPN negotiation in Check Point Quantum Security Gateway may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Gateway.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation.
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
checkpoint Quantum Security Gateway Affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 43 or below
Affected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 125 or below
Affected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 165 or below
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