Description
A Check Point HTTP-based service can incorrectly handle malformed HTTP requests.
The issue is related to HTTP request parsing and validation.
Published: 2026-05-26
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: 2.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the limited description, it is inferred that the flaw lies in the HTTP service's handling of malformed requests. The parsing logic fails to validate the request format properly, potentially leading to service disruption and denial of service. The vulnerability does not provide a direct path to remote code execution.

Affected Systems

All Check Point Quantum Security Gateway devices that use the affected HTTP service, regardless of model or firmware, are potentially impacted. No specific software versions were disclosed, so any deployed instance may be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 5.3 the issue is considered of moderate severity. The EPSS score is 2.61%, and it is not catalogued in the CISA KEV list, indicating a lower probability of widespread exploitation. The likely attack vector is remote, accessible to any network entity that can send HTTP traffic to the gateway. An attacker could trigger the vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests over the network, potentially causing service interruption.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 18, 2026 at 13:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Check Point Quantum Security Gateway firmware or apply the latest security patch that corrects the HTTP request parsing flaw.
  • If a patch is not yet available, restrict HTTP traffic to the gateway by using firewall rules or access control lists to limit connections to trusted hosts or networks.
  • Continuously monitor the gateway for anomalous HTTP traffic patterns or unexpected crashes, and review logs for signs of exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 18, 2026 at 13:01 UTC.

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History

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 26 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Checkpoint
Checkpoint quantum Security Gateway
Vendors & Products Checkpoint
Checkpoint quantum Security Gateway

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Check Point HTTP-based service can incorrectly handle malformed HTTP requests. The issue is related to HTTP request parsing and validation.
Title HTTP service can incorrectly process malformed HTTP requests
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Checkpoint Quantum Security Gateway
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: checkpoint

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T18:36:10.600Z

Reserved: 2026-05-20T19:29:00.635Z

Link: CVE-2026-48135

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-26T14:50:47.195Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-26T14:16:39.007

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:54:53.160

Link: CVE-2026-48135

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-18T13:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow