CVE-2026-62145 in Quantum Security Gateway
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
A vulnerability in Check Point Gaia Portal allows an authenticated attacker with read-only Gaia Portal privileges to execute commands with root privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical privilege escalation flaw within the Check Point Gaia Portal authentication and authorization framework that directly contravenes fundamental security principles of least privilege and principle of least authority. The vulnerability exists due to improper access control mechanisms that fail to adequately validate user permissions when executing administrative commands, creating a pathway for authenticated users with read-only privileges to bypass normal security boundaries and gain root-level system access.
The technical implementation of this flaw stems from insufficient input validation and privilege checking within the Gaia Portal's command execution pipeline. When authenticated users submit commands through the portal interface, the system fails to properly verify whether the requesting user possesses the necessary administrative permissions for the specific operation being attempted. This weakness creates a direct attack vector where malicious actors can exploit the existing authentication session to escalate privileges without requiring additional credentials or elevated access rights.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability fundamentally undermines the security posture of Check Point firewalls and security appliances that rely on Gaia Portal for administrative access. The flaw enables attackers who have obtained legitimate read-only access to potentially compromise entire network infrastructure by executing arbitrary system commands with root privileges. This scenario presents a severe risk to organizations relying on these security devices, as it allows for complete system takeover, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within the network environment.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization issues in software systems, specifically targeting cases where access controls fail to properly validate user permissions. This weakness creates opportunities for attackers to leverage legitimate sessions to execute unauthorized operations, representing a classic example of privilege escalation through inadequate access control validation. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps directly to techniques involving privilege escalation and command execution with elevated privileges, specifically targeting the T1068 and T1566 attack patterns related to exploiting vulnerabilities for system compromise.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including patching affected systems through official Check Point security updates, implementing additional access controls such as role-based access control restrictions, and monitoring for suspicious command execution patterns within Gaia Portal sessions. Network segmentation and limiting direct portal access from trusted networks only can help reduce the attack surface. Regular security audits of administrative interfaces should be conducted to identify similar privilege escalation vulnerabilities. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative access and maintaining detailed audit logs of all command executions will aid in detecting unauthorized privilege escalation attempts and supporting forensic investigations.