CVE-2025-11938 ChurchCRM setup.php deserialization
Remote attackers can exploit unsafe deserialization in ChurchCRM setup routes to potentially execute arbitrary code, requiring high complexity and permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11938?
CVE-2025-11938 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Churchcrm Churchcrm, published on 19 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in ChurchCRM up to 5.18.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file setup/routes/setup.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument DB_PASSWORD/ROOT_PATH/URL results in deserialization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Churchcrm Churchcrm.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2025-11938 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11938 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Churchcrm Churchcrm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xw3-q4cq-8785.