CVE-2026-82583 NextGen Healthcare CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for NextGen Connect (Mirth Connect) systems, particularly those using Database Connector API, should assess exposure and potential impact. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify exposure, assess potential impact, and implement compensating controls to limit potential damage.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-82583 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in NextGen Connect (Mirth Connect) that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL, potentially leading to credential disclosure, file write, and denial-of-service conditions. Defenders should verify exposure, assess potential impact, and implement compensating controls.

• Potential disclosure of stored credentials for connected systems.
• Possible arbitrary file write and denial-of-service condition.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-82583 is a SQL injection vulnerability in NextGen Connect (Mirth Connect) versions 4.7.1 and earlier. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL through a Database Connector API, potentially leading to credential disclosure, file write, and denial-of-service conditions. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on connected systems and data, and implement compensating controls to limit potential damage. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.2.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify exposure by checking system versions and configurations.
• Assess potential impact on connected systems and data.
• Implement compensating controls to limit potential damage.
• Review vendor guidance and apply patches or updates.
• Monitor for suspicious activity and review logs.
• Perform asset inventory to identify potentially affected systems.
• Track exceptions and retest remediated assets.

Evidence notes

Evidence from official sources indicates that NextGen Connect (Mirth Connect) versions 4.7.1 and earlier are vulnerable to arbitrary SQL execution through a Database Connector API. The CVE Program and NIST NVD provide details on the vulnerability, including its high severity and potential impacts. Defenders should verify system versions and configurations to assess exposure.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.