CVE-2026-39339 ChurchCRM has an API Authentication Bypass

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass API authentication in ChurchCRM to access protected endpoints and expose sensitive member data.

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-2026-39339?

CVE-2026-39339 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Churchcrm Churchcrm, published on 7 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ChurchCRM is an open-source church management system. Prior to 7.1.0, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ChurchCRM's API middleware (ChurchCRM/Slim/Middleware/AuthMiddleware.php) allows unauthenticated attackers to access all protected API endpoints by including "api/public" anywhere in the request URL, leading to complete exposure of church member data and system information. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39339?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Churchcrm Churchcrm.

How do I fix CVE-2026-39339?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39339 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-39339 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-39339 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3p2-mx78-pxhc.

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