CVE-2024-24919 Check Point Quantum Security Gateways: information leak
In plain words: The program reveals information it should keep private. Leaked secrets — tokens, passwords or memory contents — that help a bigger attack.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jun 20, 2024
What to do
- Install Check Point's security update for Quantum Security Gateways. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Patch edge devices first — attackers often start scanning for them within hours of a fix.
- Never expose the device's admin page to the internet.
- After patching a device that was exposed, follow the vendor's compromise checks, end active sessions and change passwords.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: They face the internet and guard the whole network, so a flaw here can hand attackers a way in — and these devices usually run no antivirus, so break-ins go unnoticed.
The details
- Official name
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateways Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Product
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateways
- CISA description
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateways contain an unspecified information disclosure vulnerability. The vulnerability potentially allows an attacker to access information on Gateways connected to the internet, with IPSec VPN, Remote Access VPN or Mobile Access enabled. This issue affects several product lines from Check Point, including CloudGuard Network, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, and Quantum Spark Appliances.
- Type of flaw
- Information leak (CWE-200)
- Confirmed exploited
- May 30, 2024 — known to be used in ransomware attacks
- US federal patch deadline
- Jun 20, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2024-24919
Is CVE-2024-24919 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-24919 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 30, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks, including by ransomware groups.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24919?
Install Check Point's security update for Quantum Security Gateways. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Patch edge devices first — attackers often start scanning for them within hours of a fix.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-24919?
Only if you use Check Point Quantum Security Gateways. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.