HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-33874
HIGH

CVE-2026-33874

CWE-78Published: March 27, 2026· Updated: Apr 1, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:21.1th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33874 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product
macos
gematik1 product
authenticator
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gematik/app-Authenticator/security/advisories/GHSA-mjgm-7hwc-qqcr

All References (1)

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https://github.com/gematik/app-Authenticator/security/advisories/GHSA-mjgm-7hwc-qqcrVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-33874
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.07%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedMar 27, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-33874 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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