CVE-2025-11939
ChurchCRM Backup Restore RestoreJob.php path traversal
Description
A vulnerability was determined in ChurchCRM up to 5.18.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file src/ChurchCRM/Backup/RestoreJob.php of the component Backup Restore Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument restoreFile can lead to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 19, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 2:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ChurchCRM to a version later than 5.18.0.
- Validate restore file handling logic.
- Sanitize user-supplied file paths.
- Restrict file access permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-11939.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/uartu0/advisories/blob/main/churchcrm-path-traversal-rce-2025.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329015 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.329015 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.671101 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/uartu0/advisories/blob/main/churchcrm-path-traversal-rce-2025.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:churchcrm:churchcrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.18.0 Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/uartu0/advisories/blob/main/churchcrm-path-traversal-rce-2025.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/uartu0/advisories/blob/main/churchcrm-path-traversal-rce-2025.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329015 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.329015 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.671101 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/uartu0/advisories/blob/main/churchcrm-path-traversal-rce-2025.md -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was determined in ChurchCRM up to 5.18.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file src/ChurchCRM/Backup/RestoreJob.php of the component Backup Restore Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument restoreFile can lead to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/uartu0/advisories/blob/main/churchcrm-path-traversal-rce-2025.md Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329015 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.329015 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.671101