RCE in Nextgen Mirth_connect
CVE-2023-43208
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect before version 4.4.1 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution. Note that this vulnerability is caused by the incomplete patch of CVE-2023-37679.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.827 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nextgen Mirth_connect
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43208?
- CVE-2023-43208 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nextgen Mirth_connect, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43208?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-43208 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-43208 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-05-20), indicating it is being actively exploited. 47 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.