Summary
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to exfiltrate date or cause a denial-of-service condition.
The following versions of NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect are affected:
- Mirth Connect <=v4.7.1 (CVE-2026-82583, CVE-2026-78224, CVE-2026-82578)
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 8.3 | NextGen Healthcare | NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Healthcare and Public Health
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: United States
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-82583
NextGen Connect (Mirth Connect) versions 4.7.1 and earlier allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL through a Database Connector API, which could result in disclosure of stored credentials for connected systems, arbitrary file write, and a denial-of-service condition.
Affected Products
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect
NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect: <=v4.7.1
known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix
NextGen recommends users update Mirth Connect v4.7.2 or later. Users can download the latest version from the NextGen Healthcare customer portal.
Relevant CWE: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H |
| 4.0 | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVE-2026-78224
The XSLT Transformer Step builds a bare TransformerFactory without the proper security options set, so XXE injection can allow data exfiltration and denial-of-service attacks.
Affected Products
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect
NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect: <=v4.7.1
known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix
NextGen recommends users update Mirth Connect v4.7.2 or later. Users can download the latest version from the NextGen Healthcare customer portal.
Relevant CWE: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| 4.0 | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVE-2026-82578
When XML batch processing is turned on and the XPath option is selected, the raw batch input goes through a default XPath/JAXP setup with no entity restrictions, so XXE injection can allow data exfiltration and denial-of-service attacks.
Affected Products
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect
NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect: <=v4.7.1
known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix
NextGen recommends users update Mirth Connect v4.7.2 or later. Users can download the latest version from the NextGen Healthcare customer portal.
Relevant CWE: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 4.0 | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
Acknowledgments
- Abhinav Agarwal reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:
Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2026-09-10
| Date | Revision | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 1 | Initial Publication |