On 21 October 2026, the PHP project issued emergency fixes for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, two critical vulnerabilities dubbed PHP2Shell and rated 9.2 out of 10. They allow attackers to take complete control of a vulnerable server without logging in - and attacks are already underway. With PHP running roughly 70% of the world's websites (WordPress, Drupal, Laravel, CodeIgniter included), the exposure is enormous. Updating WordPress on its own will NOT protect you; the PHP version on the server itself must be patched or upgraded.
Here's what I provide:
- A free assessment of your current PHP version and whether you're vulnerable
- Emergency patching to the secure releases: PHP 8.2.35, 8.3.36, 8.4.27 and 8.5.12
- Complete upgrades from legacy PHP (5.4, 7.x, 8.0, 8.1) to PHP 8.3 / 8.4, with every compatibility error and bug resolved - I've led large migrations from PHP 5.x to 8.3
- Hardening for WordPress, Drupal, Laravel and CodeIgniter sites
- Full cleanup if your site is already hacked or infected with malware
- Server restart plus post-fix verification so the patch genuinely takes effect
- Noticeable speed and stability gains after the upgrade
Hosting companies are patching slowly, and servers on PHP 8.1 or older will never receive an official fix - they must be upgraded by an expert. Act before your site is hacked, defaced or forced offline.
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