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Check Point confirms critical privilege escalation vulnerability exploited in the wild

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Check Point has confirmed a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2026-123039, with a CVSS score of 7.8. This vulnerability allows for root privilege escalation within the Gaia DynamicCLI service. Attackers have been actively exploiting this flaw in the wild, gaining root access through a PHP2Shell exploit on the Mobile Access portal. Patches are available in various November Jumbo Hotfix Accumulates, with alternative mitigation steps provided for those unable to patch immediately. AI

IMPACT This vulnerability could impact organizations using Check Point's Gaia DynamicCLI service, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific vulnerability and its exploitation, which falls under security tooling and safety rather than a new product release or significant industry shift.

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Check Point confirms critical privilege escalation vulnerability exploited in the wild

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · burso ·

    Check Point confirms CVE-2026-123039 (CVSS 7.8), a root privilege escalation in Gaia's DynamicCLI service, is exploited in the wild against about two dozen cust

    Check Point confirms CVE-2026-123039 (CVSS 7.8), a root privilege escalation in Gaia's DynamicCLI service, is exploited in the wild against about two dozen customers. Attackers got in via PHP2Shell on the Mobile Access portal, then went root. Fix: November Jumbo HFA (R82.20 Take …

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