CVE-2025-0981

Public Exploit
Session Hijacking via Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in ChurchCRM GroupEditor.php Description Field

Description

A vulnerability exists in ChurchCRM 5.13.0 and prior that allows an attacker to hijack a user's session by exploiting a Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Group Editor page. This allows admin users to inject malicious JavaScript in the description field, which captures the session cookie of authenticated users. The cookie can then be sent to an external server, enabling session hijacking. It can also lead to information disclosure, as exposed session cookies can be used to impersonate users and gain unauthorised access to sensitive information.

Remediation

Solution:

  • To mitigate this vulnerability, implement output encoding to prevent malicious script injection in user-controlled input fields, ensure that session cookies are set with the HttpOnly and Secure flags to protect them from client-side access, and validate and sanitize user input before reflecting it in web pages.

Categories

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: ChurchCRM ChurchCRM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ChurchCRM/CRM/issues/7245 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0981?
CVE-2025-0981 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0981?
To fix CVE-2025-0981: To mitigate this vulnerability, implement output encoding to prevent malicious script injection in user-controlled input fields, ensure that session cookies are set with the HttpOnly and Secure flags to protect them from client-side access, and validate and sanitize user input before reflecting it in web pages.
Is CVE-2025-0981 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-0981 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-0981?
CVE-2025-0981 affects ChurchCRM ChurchCRM.
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