CVE-2026-42288: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in ChurchCRM CRM
CVE-2026-42288 is a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in ChurchCRM versions prior to 7. 3. 2. It arises from improper control of code generation (CWE-94) via an unsanitized DB_PASSWORD parameter in the setup wizard. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The issue is a continuation of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-39337 and remains fully exploitable until version 7. 3. 2, where it has been addressed.
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Technical Summary
ChurchCRM, an open-source church management system, contains a critical code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) identified as CVE-2026-42288. This vulnerability exists in versions prior to 7.3.2 due to an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability (CVE-2026-39337). The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through the setup wizard by exploiting an unsanitized DB_PASSWORD parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability is fixed in ChurchCRM version 7.3.2.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can result in complete system takeover, data theft, data manipulation, or service disruption. The vulnerability affects all ChurchCRM installations prior to version 7.3.2.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ChurchCRM to version 7.3.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability is fully exploitable in earlier versions and no official temporary fix or workaround is indicated, applying the official update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 7.3.2.
CVE-2026-42288: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in ChurchCRM CRM
Description
CVE-2026-42288 is a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in ChurchCRM versions prior to 7. 3. 2. It arises from improper control of code generation (CWE-94) via an unsanitized DB_PASSWORD parameter in the setup wizard. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The issue is a continuation of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-39337 and remains fully exploitable until version 7. 3. 2, where it has been addressed.
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Technical Analysis
ChurchCRM, an open-source church management system, contains a critical code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) identified as CVE-2026-42288. This vulnerability exists in versions prior to 7.3.2 due to an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability (CVE-2026-39337). The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through the setup wizard by exploiting an unsanitized DB_PASSWORD parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability is fixed in ChurchCRM version 7.3.2.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can result in complete system takeover, data theft, data manipulation, or service disruption. The vulnerability affects all ChurchCRM installations prior to version 7.3.2.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ChurchCRM to version 7.3.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability is fully exploitable in earlier versions and no official temporary fix or workaround is indicated, applying the official update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 7.3.2.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-26T12:13:55.551Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a03aeedcbff5d8610220ad0
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 10:51:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 11:06:59 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 1:30:31 AM
Views: 3
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