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PHP update guide

Two critical PHP vulnerabilities (October 2026) allow remote command execution on the server. The full step-by-step guide: cPanel, Ubuntu, Docker and Windows — plus what to do if you can't update right now.

Safe versions
  • 8.2 → 8.2.35 or later
  • 8.3 → 8.3.36 or later
  • 8.4 → 8.4.27 or later
  • 8.5 → 8.5.12 or later
  • 8.1 and older are end-of-life — talk to your server provider

Source: php.net