ChurchCRM up to 7.3.1 Setup Wizard DB_PASSWORD code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ChurchCRM up to 7.3.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Setup Wizard. The manipulation of the argument DB_PASSWORD leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-42288. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ChurchCRM up to 7.3.1. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Setup Wizard. The manipulation of the argument DB_PASSWORD with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ChurchCRM is an open-source church management system. Prior to 7.3.2, The fix for CVE-2026-39337 is incomplete. The pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in ChurchCRM's setup wizard via unsanitized DB_PASSWORD remains fully exploitable This vulnerability is fixed in 7.3.2.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-42288 since 04/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ChurchCRM 7.3.2

Timelineinfo

04/26/2026 CVE reserved
05/13/2026 +17 days Advisory disclosed
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-mp2w-4q3r-ppx7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-42288 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363449

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2026 06:56
Changes: 05/13/2026 06:56 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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