SB2026092329 - Arbitrary file upload in Check Point Gaia
Published: September 23, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-93616) Exploited
CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file names during file upload on the Check Point Management Server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server. The vulnerability combines two issues: directory traversal and unauthenticated file upload.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.