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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-123039 · published 12 November 2026

CVE-2026-123039: Check Point Multiple Products Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Vulnerability

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High CISA KEV since 13 Nov 2026 EPSS 2.2% · top 17.3% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignmentCWE-862 · Missing authorization Undergoing Analysis
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
YesIn CISA KEV, federal fix due in 0 days
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
14 Nov 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Exploitation in the wild

CISA added CVE-2026-123039 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 13 November 2026 as "Check Point Multiple Products Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Vulnerability". 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. Federal deadline 16 November 2026.

References

LinkTags
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000362
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-123039

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-123039), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.