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PHP to fix two CVSS 9.2 flaws on October 21

Original title: Upcoming Critical PHP Security Release

Hacker News · securityby xd ()1 min read
Part of a story covered by 21 sourcesPHP issues emergency fixes for two critical php2shell flawsMerged summary & timeline
AI summary · x-ai/grok-4.7Summaries by Vani AI

The PHP security team may publish earlier if details leak or exploitation appears.

The PHP security team said a release will address two vulnerabilities, each rated CVSS v4.0 9.2, Critical. It is scheduled for 14:00 UTC on October 21, 2026. Users are told to prepare so they can update as soon as it is available.

Unconfirmed: The flaws, affected versions, and any real-world exploitation are not disclosed.

Key facts
  • No CVE identifiers or affected version ranges are named.
  • An earlier release is reserved if either flaw's details go public.
  • The notice does not report current exploitation.
Security assessment · AI, from the article
ProductAffected
PHP—
What to do
  1. 1.Prepare to update PHP as soon as the security release is available.
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1 min read at news-web.php.net

We want to inform you of an upcoming PHP security release that addresses two critical vulnerabilities (both rated CVSS v4. 0 9. 2, Critical).

Hacker News · security

By xd · news-web.php.net

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