CVE-2025-11938: ChurchCRM · Deserialization
Affects ChurchCRMSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubchurchcrm/ChurchCRMpkg:github/churchcrm/ChurchCRMOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately review their ChurchCRM deployments and restrict access to the setup routes, especially the setup.php file, via network controls such as firewalls or web application firewalls (WAFs). Implement input validation and sanitization on the affected parameters (DB_PASSWORD, ROOT_PATH, URL) to prevent malicious serialized data from being processed. If possible, disable or restrict deserialization routines in the application or apply custom patches to sanitize inputs before deserialization. Monitor network traffic and application logs for unusual requests targeting setup.php or attempts to manipulate these parameters. Consider isolating ChurchCRM instances in segmented network zones to limit exposure. Stay alert for official patches or updates from the vendor and apply them promptly once available. In the absence of vendor patches, consider engaging with the ChurchCRM community or security experts to develop interim fixes. Regularly back up ChurchCRM data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
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.