Critical PHP RCE Flaws Dubbed PHP2Shell Trigger Active Attacks
Two remote code execution vulnerabilities in PHP score 9.2 on the CVSS scale, drawing active exploit reports ahead of official patches.
Researchers disclosed two remote code execution vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, collectively referred to as PHP2Shell. The PHP core team assigned both critical flaws a severity score of 9.2 out of 10 under the CVSS v4.0 framework.
Early exploitation attempts are already underway. According to Reuters, the CTO of Cloudflare reported the detection of active attacks targeting these vulnerabilities.
Official software updates containing fixes are scheduled for release, alongside a complete list of affected and patched versions detailing the scope of the issue.
Source: habr
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