PHP2Shell ยท CVE-2026-109618 & CVE-2026-109619
Two critical flaws in PHP, the language behind WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, let attackers run code on a server without logging in.
9.2
Critical severity score (CVSS v4.0) for both flaws. No login needed to exploit them.
22.6M
Exposed PHP instances potentially vulnerable, per Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.
Oct 17 2026
When exploitation attempts began, four days before the October 21, 2026 patch, per Amazon.
8.1
And older: end of life. The PHP project is not releasing fixes for these versions.
The real problem
This wasn't a WordPress bug. It was in PHP itself. But a self-hosted WordPress site means you own the whole chain: the runtime, the server, every plugin and theme, and the patch schedule. Every piece is another door to keep locked.
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