On Scalable Platforms, an administrator with permissions to edit and install the Access Control Policy and NAT rules
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.8 Low.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 16:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (checkpoint) | CVSS 3.1 | 3.8 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| checkpointScalable Platforms (ElasticXL, Maestro, Chassis) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict administrative permissions to trusted personnel only and monitor changes to Access Control Policy and NAT rules to prevent misuse.
Description
CVE-2026-120490 is a vulnerability affecting Scalable Platforms where an administrator with permissions to edit and install Access Control Policy and NAT rules can create a NAT rule that redirects traffic to the Gateway's Sync interface. This bypasses the built-in Sync protection and could allow the administrator to execute operating system commands and write files on the Gateway with superuser privileges. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.8 and does not have known exploits in the wild. No patch or remediation information is provided.