CVE-2025-11529
CWE-287Published: October 9, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A security flaw has been discovered in ChurchCRM up to 5.18.0. This impacts the function AuthMiddleware of the file src/ChurchCRM/Slim/Middleware/AuthMiddleware.php of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation results in missing authentication. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The patch is identified as 3a1cffd2aea63d884025949cfbcfd274d06216a4. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Risk Analysis
This critical vulnerability in ChurchCRM up to 5.18.0 results from missing authentication in the API Endpoint's AuthMiddleware function. An attacker can remotely exploit this flaw to bypass authentication. The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a high severity, but no EPSS score is available to assess exploitation likelihood.
No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it has not been confirmed as exploited by CISA. The attack can be executed remotely without authentication.
Apply the patch identified as 3a1cffd2aea63d884025949cfbcfd274d06216a4 to remediate this issue. Ensure all ChurchCRM instances are updated to a version beyond 5.18.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-11529 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-11529 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts