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CVE-2026-50751 · CVE record: PUBLISHED

User Authentication Bypass in VPN Remote Access and Mobile Access

checkpoint Quantum Security Gateway, checkpoint Spark Firewalls

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.

Exploitation evidence

Known exploited · CISA KEV listed

Added 2026-06-08. Ransomware campaign use: Known.

CISA 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 due date: 2026-06-11. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.

KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗

Reported products and versions

checkpoint / Quantum Security Gateway

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 19 or below
  • affected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 103 or below
  • affected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 141 or below
  • affected: R81.10, R81, and R80.40

checkpoint / Spark Firewalls

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: R80.20.X, R81.10.X, and R82.00.X

Fixes and workarounds

No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.

Sources and related reporting

CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON

Observed change timeline

History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.

12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.

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04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed

Stored CNA snapshot at this observation.

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed

Stored KEV snapshot at this observation.

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  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "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",
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