CVE-2026-123039
Local privilege escalation to root in the DynamicCLI daemon via local world-writable control socket
Check Point·Multiple Products
- Added
- Nov 13, 2026
- Fix due
- Nov 16, 2026
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Published
- Nov 12, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 13, 2026
- First covered
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest story
- 24 minutes ago
Summary
The Gaia OS DynamicCLI daemon runs as root and listens on a world-writable local socket (/tmp/dynamic_socket) without authenticating connecting processes. An authenticated local user can send a command to the socket and have it executed as root.
CWE-862Missing Authorization.
Attack profile
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Affected products
- Check Point Quantum Security GatewayR82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 50 or belowR82.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 10 or belowR82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 130 or belowR81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 173 or below
- Check Point Quantum Security ManagementR82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 50 or belowR82.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 10 or belowR82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 130 or belowR81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 173 or below