CVE-2025-66397CWE-284

ChurchCRM's Kiosk Manager Functions are vulnerable to Broken Access Control

High · published December 17, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
20.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Any authenticated user can suddenly become the Kiosk Manager! Before version 6.5.3 of ChurchCRM, broken access controls let users bypass permissions and wreak havoc in the kiosk features. 🤯 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone with a reservation can suddenly walk into the kitchen and start changing the menu. The Kiosk Manager should only be accessible to authorized staff, but this vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access it just like an uninvited guest hijacking the chef's station. This means that a mischievous user could allow themselves or others to register at kiosks, accept registrations, and even reload or identify kiosk settings. The potential for chaos is immense, as this could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive church data or even disruption of the registration process for events. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone with a reservation can suddenly walk into the kitchen and start changing the menu. The Kiosk Manager should only be accessible to authorized staff, but this vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access it just like an uninvited guest hijacking the chef's station. This vulnerability stems from insufficient access control checks within the Kiosk Manager functions, specifically allowing any authenticated user to execute actions meant only for privileged users. In practical terms, it’s like having a door that anyone with a key can open, regardless of their actual permission level.

What to do

This means that a mischievous user could allow themselves or others to register at kiosks, accept registrations, and even reload or identify kiosk settings. The potential for chaos is immense, as this could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive church data or even disruption of the registration process for events. Yikes! To secure your system, upgrade to ChurchCRM version 6.5.3 immediately. After updating, conduct an audit of user permissions related to kiosk functionalities to ensure only authorized personnel can access these critical features. Don't wait — act now! 🔒 You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll help protect your church community's data like the superhero you are! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00295 · 20.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2025-12-17T19:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 DEC 19:12Z
    ChurchCRM's Kiosk Manager Functions are vulnerable to Broken Access Control
    cvelistv5