Vulnerability record

CVE-2026-85102

Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Multiple Products, fix it now.

CISA required action: 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.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Sep 25, 2026.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorSource
Multiple ProductsCheck PointKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2026-85102 scored CVSS 9.8: Check Point Multiple Products, Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Multiple Products systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2026-85102: Check Point Multiple Products, Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Check Point Multiple Products. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    CVE-2026-85102 added to CISA KEV: Check Point Multiple Products, Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Multiple Products systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Coverage

Severity: CriticalAction: Act nowExploitation: ExploitedCISA KEV

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

Why it matters

CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched BIG-IP and Multiple Products systems are exposed to active attacks now.

Act now

Treat this as an emergency.

References

  • support.checkpoint.com https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000117
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-ba…
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85102
  • blog.checkpoint.com https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/security-advisory-action-required-active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-85102-a…
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-85102