The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has raised an alert regarding two critical vulnerabilities in Check Point VPN products. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103, are considered high-risk, with the NCSC warning that exploitation is imminent. No specific timeline for attacks has been provided, but the advisory suggests that operators should act without delay to mitigate potential risks.
What happened
The NCSC issued a public warning on 12 September 2026, highlighting the vulnerabilities in Check Point VPN. The agency did not disclose technical details about the flaws, but the urgency of the alert implies that attackers may already be aware of the issues or that proof-of-concept exploits could emerge soon. Check Point has not yet released a public statement addressing the NCSC’s advisory, leaving the exact nature of the vulnerabilities unclear.
What we don’t know yet
At this stage, the specific impact of the vulnerabilities remains undisclosed. It is unknown whether successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, privilege escalation, or data exfiltration. Additionally, the NCSC has not confirmed whether any attacks have already occurred or if patches are available. Operators relying on Check Point VPN are advised to monitor official communications from the vendor for updates on remediation steps.
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- Factual grounding: The draft states the NCSC issued the warning 'on 12 September 2026', but the source only says the warning was published on that date (source publication date). The source does not confirm the NCSC issued the warning on that specific calendar date. The event date should be omitted or clarified as 'published on 12 September 2026'.
- Style compliance: The standfirst ('Critical flaws in Check Point VPN may be targeted soon, Dutch authorities say') slightly editorializes with 'may be targeted soon'. The source states 'imminent exploitation'—a stronger term. The standfirst should align more closely with the source's urgency.
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