CVE-2025-1023: A vulnerability exists in ChurchCRM 5.13.0 and prior that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1023?

churchcrm: upgrade to newer than 5.13.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1023 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1023 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1023 affect?

CVE-2025-1023 affects churchcrm. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability exists in ChurchCRM 5.13.0 and prior that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries by exploiting a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the EditEventTypes functionality. The newCountName parameter is di

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1023?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-1023 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting churchcrm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability exists in ChurchCRM 5.13.0 and prior that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries by exploiting a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the EditEventTypes functionality. The newCountName parameter is directly concatenated into an SQL query without proper sanitization, allowing an attacker to manipulate database queries and execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to data exfiltration, modification, or

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Gridware · Vendor: churchcrm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-18 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

churchcrm churchcrm UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.13.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.13.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy churchcrm || rpm -q churchcrm || churchcrm --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.13.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade churchcrm

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade churchcrm

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · opensips · FIXED · 4.0.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6700a0026c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6700a0026c

Fedora ELN · ibus-typing-booster · FIXED · 2.31.3-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c895c68d60 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c895c68d60

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/ChurchCRM/CRM/issues/7246
Nuclei scan template: ChurchCRM - SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1023?

churchcrm: upgrade to newer than 5.13.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1023 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1023 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1023 affect?

CVE-2025-1023 affects churchcrm. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability exists in ChurchCRM 5.13.0 and prior that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries by exploiting a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the EditEventTypes functionality. The newCountName parameter is di

How urgent is CVE-2025-1023?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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