CVSS 3.1
3.8 lowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NCVE-2026-120490 Administrator with policy and NAT permissions can bypass Sync network protection on Scalable Platforms
Low (3.8) in checkpoint scalable platforms (elasticxl, maestro, chassis). EPSS 8.4% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
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On Scalable Platforms, an administrator with permissions to edit and install the Access Control Policy and NAT rules can create a NAT rule that redirects traffic to the Gateway's Sync interface, bypassing the built-in Sync protection. This could allow the administrator to execute operating system commands and write files on the Gateway with superuser privileges.
Severity
- EPSS
- 8.4% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 95th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
- CWE
- CWE-696 Incorrect Behavior Order
- Published
- Modified
- Assigned by
- checkpoint (CNA)
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting analysis
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
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Affected
- checkpoint:scalable platforms (elasticxl, maestro, chassis)
Versions
From the CNA's record in the CVE List.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| checkpoint Scalable Platforms (ElasticXL, Maestro, Chassis) | R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 130 or below |
| checkpoint Scalable Platforms (ElasticXL, Maestro, Chassis) | R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 173 or below |
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-463 Padding Oracle Crypto Attack Severity: High
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