CVE-2026-40482 ChurchCRM has Authenticated SQL Injection in `/api/families/byCheckNumber/{scanString}`
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the family scan API endpoint, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40482?
CVE-2026-40482 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in ChurchCRM CRM, published on 17 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ChurchCRM is an open-source church management system. Versions prior to 7.2.0 have SQL injection in FinancialService::getMemberByScanString() via unsanitized $routeAndAccount concatenated into raw SQL. This issue has been fixed in version 7.2.0.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40482?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-40482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc37-vx3w-34fg.