CVE-2025-68109 ChurchCRM vulnerable to RCE with database restore functionality
Attackers can upload malicious files via the database restore feature to achieve remote code execution on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-68109?
CVE-2025-68109 is a critical vulnerability in Churchcrm Churchcrm, published on 17 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ChurchCRM is an open-source church management system. In versions prior to 6.5.3, the Database Restore functionality does not validate the content or file extension of uploaded files. As a result, an attacker can upload a web shell file and subsequently upload a .htaccess file to enable direct access to it. Once accessed, the uploaded web shell allows remote code execution (RCE) on the server. Version 6.5.3 fixes the issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68109?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Churchcrm Churchcrm.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68109?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68109 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-68109 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-68109 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Churchcrm Churchcrm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqm7-g8px-9r77.