HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-11529
CRITICAL

CVE-2025-11529

CWE-287Published: October 9, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

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.

Recommended Action

Apply the patch identified as 3a1cffd2aea63d884025949cfbcfd274d06216a4 to remediate this issue. Ensure all ChurchCRM instances are updated to a version beyond 5.18.0.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

churchcrm1 product(s)
churchcrm
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (7)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-11529
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 9, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-11529 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.