CVE-2026-50751
User Authentication Bypass in VPN Remote Access and Mobile Access
Check Point Security Gateway Improper Authentication Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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.
CISA notes
https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/check-point-releases-important-hotfix-for-vulnerabilities-in-deprecated-ikev1-vpn-protocol/ ; https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185033?_gl=1*1wqeqhc*_gcl_au*MTI1MzE5MjI2LjE3ODA5MzQ1NTM. ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50751
Description
A logic flow weakness in Remote Access and Mobile Access certificate validation in deprecated IKEv1 key exchange allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass user authentication and establish a remote access VPN connection without a valid user password.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:NAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| checkpoint | Quantum Security Gateway | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 19 or below R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 103 or below R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 141 or below R81.10, R81, and R80.40 |
| checkpoint | Spark Firewalls | R80.20.X, R81.10.X, and R82.00.X |
References
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