How severe is CVE-2024-24916?

CVE-2024-24916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24916?

CVE-2024-24916 primarily affects Checkpoint Smartconsole. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24916?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-24916 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24916 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22279.

When was CVE-2024-24916 published?

CVE-2024-24916 was published on 2025-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24916

CVE-2024-24916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Smartconsole with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22279
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Checkpoint Smartconsole
Published: 2025-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted DLLs in the installer's directory may be loaded and executed, leading to potentially arbitrary code execution with the installer's privileges (admin).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24916?: Untrusted DLLs in the installer's directory may be loaded and executed, leading to potentially arbitrary code execution with the installer's privileges (admin).
How severe is CVE-2024-24916?: CVE-2024-24916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24916?: CVE-2024-24916 primarily affects Checkpoint Smartconsole. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-24916 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24916 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22279.
When was CVE-2024-24916 published?: CVE-2024-24916 was published on 2025-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183342

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build400:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build402:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build404:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build406:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build407:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build409:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build410:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build412:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build413:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build414:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build416:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build417:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build418:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build420:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build423:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build424:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.10:build425:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build640:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build641:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build645:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build646:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build649:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build651:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build653:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build654:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole:r81.20:build655:*:*:*:*:*:*

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