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Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP that allow remote code execution with a high severity score require immediate patching. The risk affects all PHP versions and mandates urgent updates, especially for internet-facing systems.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software, and 16 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.
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PHP users must patch now to avoid severe remote code execution risks that threaten web applications. Your next priority is scanning servers and apps for outdated PHP versions to stop attackers exploiting these flaws.
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16 sources · first reported 21 Oct 2026 · latest 22 Oct 2026
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