# CVE-2026-93616: Check Point Multiple Products Path Traversal

> Unauthenticated attackers can upload and execute arbitrary scripts on Check Point Management Server via directory traversal and file upload flaws.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 22 Sep 2026 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Sep 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x5gq-4cxx-rf2r

## What is CVE-2026-93616?

CVE-2026-93616 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in checkpoint Quantum Security Management, published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-93616?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management, Checkpoint Quantum Security Management.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-93616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-93616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 Sep 2026.

## Is CVE-2026-93616 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-93616 in the wild since at least 22 Sep 2026.

Public exploit code:

- Simple Checks to look for indicators of compromise (github_poc): https://github.com/WadesWeaponShed/CVE-2026-93616_Checks
- Safely detect Check Point CPM RCE CVE-2026-93616 (github_poc): https://github.com/BishopFox/CVE-2026-93616-check
- Check Point Security Management - Unauthenticated Directory Traversal to RCE (nuclei): http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-93616.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in checkpoint Quantum Security Management

- [CVE-2026-16232](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-16232/): Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication (critical 9.3, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-93616 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-93616 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in checkpoint Quantum Security Management, published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-93616 in the wild since at least 22 Sep 2026.

Affected product: checkpoint Quantum Security Management. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-93616/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-93616/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93616
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93616
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-93616

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-93616/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.