Check Point patches CVE-2026-18574 flaw in Management servers

Check Point has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-18574) affecting its Security Management and Multi-Domain Security Management servers, which could allow unauthorized access and arbitrary command execution. With a CVSS score of 9.3, the flaw impacts several versions of the software (R80 to R82.10). Although the issue was discovered internally, no active exploits have been reported. Organizations are advised to apply the patch and restrict access to trusted clients to mitigate risks. Full exploitation could enable attackers to manipulate firewall rules and disable logging.