CVE-2026-50751
CVE-2026-50751 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Gaia Os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-06-08). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-06-08)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35047
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2026-06-08)
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Checkpoint Gaia Os
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A logic flow weakness in Remote Access and Mobile Access certificate validation in deprecated IKEv1 key exchange allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass user authentication and establish a remote access VPN connection without a valid user password.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50751?
- A logic flow weakness in Remote Access and Mobile Access certificate validation in deprecated IKEv1 key exchange allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass user authentication and establish a remote access VPN connection without a valid user password.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50751?
- CVE-2026-50751 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-50751 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-50751 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-06-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-50751?
- CVE-2026-50751 primarily affects Checkpoint Gaia Os. In total, 72 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-50751?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2026-50751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-50751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35047. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-06-08).
- When was CVE-2026-50751 published?
- CVE-2026-50751 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-08-04.
References
- https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185033
- https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/check-point-releases-important-hotfix-for-vulnerabilities-in-deprecated-ikev1-vpn-protocol/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-50751
Affected products (72)
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_101:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_103:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_105:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_111:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_113:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_115:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_118:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_119:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_120:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_122:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_126:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_127:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_141:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_24:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_26:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_38:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_41:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_43:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_45:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_53:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_54:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_65:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_70:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_76:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_79:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_84:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_89:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_90:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_92:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_96:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_98:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r81.20:take_99:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r82:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r82:take_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:checkpoint:gaia_os:r82:take_103:*:*:*:*:*:*
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