CVE-2026-85102 Exploited in the wild

Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

Risk score: 73/100
CVSS: Not Scored
Added to CISA's exploited list: 22 Sep 2026

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What to know

What it is: Check Point Security Gateway and Check Point Spark Firewall using Site to Site VPN or Remote Access VPN contain an improper certificate validation vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Gateway.
Affected: Check Point Multiple Products
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation: Exploited in the wild

Story map

Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Check Point Multiple Products: Amber, patch this week. Check Point Security Gateway and Check Point Spark Firewall using Site to Site VPN or Remote Access VPN contain an improper certificate validation vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Gateway.

The flaws

CVE-2026-85102: Check Point Multiple Products Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability (exploited)
CVE-2026-93616: Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability (exploited)

The fix

Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.

Who is exposed: Check Point Multiple Products

Where it stands

Exploited in the wild
On CISA's exploited list since 22 Sep
US federal deadline 25 Sep
1 outlet covering it

How it unfolded

22 Sep, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list (2 of these flaws)
25 Sep, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
28 Oct, BleepingComputer (press): InfraTrust report warns of exploited flaws in critical network infrastructure

Connects to

Same weakness: CWE-295 (CWE-295). 103 other warnings in 30 days
Reported alongside: F5 BIG-IP APM Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2026-94127 · in 1 of the same article
Reported alongside: Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. CVE-2026-93952 · in 1 of the same article

Why it is Amber

Not yet scored by NVD
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)

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.

Original description

Check Point Security Gateway and Check Point Spark Firewall using Site to Site VPN or Remote Access VPN contain an improper certificate validation vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Gateway.

Last activity 22 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.