> Source: [sk1000318](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk1000318)

# sk1000318 - Check Point response to CVE-2026-111497 - Node.js remote code execution

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk1000318 |
| Date Created | 2026-10-27 |
| Last Modified | 2026-11-12 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.20 |

## Symptoms

- On October 21, 2026 Node.js [published 10 vulnerabilities](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability). The highest severity is [CVE-2026-111497](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111497), also known as "Node2shell". The vulnerability exists in the Node.js versions 22.x-26.x.

Check Point Security Management is using a vulnerable version of Node.js. However, an exploit by an external attacker is **not** possible.

Check Point Firewall products are not using the Node.js package.

### Mitigation

No mitigation is required.

Check Point recommends to follow the [Check Point Gateway and Management Hardening Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Check_Point_Gateway_and_Management_Hardening/index.html).

## Solution

On online Security Management servers, the vulnerable code will be automatically updated on November 1, 2026, via the [AutoUpdater Utility](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk165653).

The fix updates the Node.js library to v22.23.4.

The fix is also included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.20/index.html) starting from Take 14
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 52
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) starting from Take 132
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 174

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