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CVE-2026-93616 · CVE record: PUBLISHED

Directory Traversal and File upload allows execution of arbitrary script on the Management Server

checkpoint Quantum Security Management

A directory traversal and file upload vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server.

Exploitation evidence

Known exploited · CISA KEV listed

Added 2026-09-22. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.

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.

CISA due date: 2026-09-25. 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 Management

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: R82.20 with no Jumbo Hotfix
  • affected: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 44 or below
  • affected: R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 126 or below
  • affected: R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 166 or below
  • affected: R81.10 (EOS) with Jumbo Hotfix Take 190 or below
  • affected: R81 (EOS)
  • affected: R80.40 (EOS)
  • affected: R80.30 (EOS)
  • affected: R80.20 (EOS)
  • affected: R80.10 (EOS)
  • affected: R80 (EOS)

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

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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, 02:22 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed

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

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