CVE-2026-33874 HIGH

CVE-2026-33874: Authenticator vulnerable to Remote Code Execution

Vendor Gematik
Product app-Authenticator
Weakness CWE-78
Published March 27, 2026
Last update April 21, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Gematik Authenticator securely authenticates users for login to digital health applications. Starting in version 4.12.0 and prior to version 4.16.0, the Mac OS version of the Authenticator is vulnerable to remote code execution, triggered when victims open a malicious file. Update the gematik Authenticator to version 4.16.0 or greater to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2026 CVE published
April 21, 2026 Record updated