Authenticator vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
Priority LOW 36CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00287 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed app-Authenticator (gematik): 4.16.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gematik | app-Authenticator | 4.12.0 to before 4.16.0 | 4.16.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- app-Authenticator Vendorgematik Affected 4.12.0 to before 4.16.0 Fixed in 4.16.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA app-Authenticator (gematik) Fixed in 4.16.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33874
References
More gematik Authenticator vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-26236 Authenticator Vulnerable to Authentication Flow Hijack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
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