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PHP warns admins of two critical flaws, emergency patches coming tomorrow

PHP warns admins of two critical flaws, emergency patches coming tomorrow

Tech Bleeping Computer
PHP developers should prepare for emergency security patches arriving tomorrow to address two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities.
What: The PHP Group announced upcoming patches for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, both identified as remote code execution flaws affecting all active and legacy versions of PHP (5, 6, 7, and 8).
Why it matters: The widespread impact across all major versions suggests a fundamental flaw in the core engine, necessitating immediate patching once the updates are released.
Takeaway: Monitor the official PHP website tomorrow for the emergency patch release and plan to deploy updates to your servers immediately.
Decoder
  • Remote Code Execution (RCE): A critical vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a server or target machine, typically resulting in full system compromise.
Original article

CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 are remote code execution flaws believed to affect PHP versions 5, 6, 7, and 8.

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