CVE-2026-33874: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in gematik app-Authenticator
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-33874 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the gematik app-Authenticator for Mac OS, affecting versions 4.12.0 through 4.15.x. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling remote code execution triggered by opening a malicious file. The issue is resolved by updating to version 4.16.0 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with user interaction (opening a malicious file). This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable gematik app-Authenticator version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update the gematik app-Authenticator on Mac OS to version 4.16.0 or later to apply the official patch. There are no known workarounds, so timely updating is critical.
CVE-2026-33874: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in gematik app-Authenticator
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-33874 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the gematik app-Authenticator for Mac OS, affecting versions 4.12.0 through 4.15.x. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling remote code execution triggered by opening a malicious file. The issue is resolved by updating to version 4.16.0 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with user interaction (opening a malicious file). This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable gematik app-Authenticator version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update the gematik app-Authenticator on Mac OS to version 4.16.0 or later to apply the official patch. There are no known workarounds, so timely updating is critical.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-24T15:10:05.679Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c6ec5f3c064ed76ff2503c
Added to database: 3/27/2026, 8:45:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/22/2026, 6:05:46 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 12:22:50 AM
Views: 51
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