Arbitrary file upload in Gaia - CVE-2026-93616
Published: September 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151799
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-93616
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Gaia
How to mitigate CVE-2026-93616
Install updates from vendor's website.
For the R82.20 release the vendor has issued a hotfix:
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/145601
Gaia - addressed in versions R81.10 Take 192, R81.20 Take 170, R82 Take 127, R82.10 Take 45