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CVE-2026-50751

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

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.

Published Jun 8, 2026 · Updated Aug 4, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2026-50751 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v3.1) affecting Gaia Embedded (Checkpoint), Gaia OS (Checkpoint), Quantum Security Gateway and 1 more product.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jun 8, 2026 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Gaia Embedded r81.10.17, Gaia Embedded r82.00.10, Gaia OS r81.20.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

85%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVJun 8, 2026Jun 11, 2026Known
Industry KEV feedJun 8, 2026Jun 11, 2026Known
CIRCL KEVJun 8, 2026Jun 11, 2026Not reported
ENISA EUVDJun 8, 2026n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

74 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Gaia EmbeddedCheckpointr81.10.17, r81.10.17-build_996004508, r81.10.17-build_996004620, r81.10.17-build_996004653, r81.10.17-build_996004721, r81.10.17-build_996004892, r82.00.10, r82.00.10-build_998001559r81.10.17
Gaia OSCheckpointr81.20, r81.20-take_10, r81.20-take_101, r81.20-take_103, r81.20-take_105, r81.20-take_111, r81.20-take_113, r81.20-take_115r81.20
Quantum Security Gateway>= R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 19 or belown/a
Spark Firewalls>= R80.20.X, R81.10.X, and R82.00.Xn/a

Patched Releases

Gaia Embedded

r81.10.17, r82.00.10

Gaia OS

r81.20

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jun 8, 2026

  2. Added to CISA KEV

    Jun 8, 2026

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Jun 8, 2026

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Jun 8, 2026

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Jun 8, 2026

  6. Last updated

    Aug 4, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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