Two critical security vulnerabilities affecting PHP have recently been reported, identified as CVE 2026 109618 and CVE 2026 109619
The important thing to know is that not every website uses PHP and not every website will necessarily be affected.
So, rather than panic, the first step is understanding what technology your website uses and how it is being managed.
What is PHP?
PHP is a technology used to power many websites and content management systems.
Like any technology used to run a website, keeping it properly maintained and updated is an important part of managing website security.
The recent reports are a useful reminder that website maintenance is not simply about keeping the content looking fresh. The technology behind your website needs attention too.
What has happened?
Two vulnerabilities have been reported:
CVE 2026 109618
CVE 2026 109619
If your website uses PHP, it is sensible to establish whether any action is required.
For websites managed by DBS Digital that use PHP within our hosting environment, we have already rolled out the relevant updates required.
Does this mean my website is vulnerable?
Not necessarily.
Seeing a security story involving PHP does not automatically mean your website has been affected.
The important questions are:
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Does your website use PHP?
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Which version is it using?
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Who is responsible for managing and updating your website and hosting environment?
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Have the relevant updates been applied?
If you don’t know the answers to those questions, you are certainly not alone.
Business owners shouldn’t need to become web developers or security experts every time an issue like this is reported.
What matters is having someone who can establish whether the issue is relevant to your website and take the appropriate action where necessary.
What should you do next?
If you have a website support or hosting provider, speak to them and ask whether your website is affected and whether the appropriate updates have been applied.
If you manage your own website and are unsure whether it uses PHP, or you simply don’t know who is responsible for looking after this side of your website, ask for help rather than ignoring it.
Security issues can sound daunting when they’re described in technical language, but your immediate question is actually quite straightforward:
Does this affect my website, and do I need to do anything?
Not a DBS Digital client? You can still ask us
If you’ve seen the reports about these PHP vulnerabilities and are concerned about your website, please get in touch with the DBS Digital team.
You don’t need to be an existing client.
We’ll happily help you understand what you’ve got, whether you need to take action and where to turn next.
Sometimes a straightforward conversation with someone who understands the technology is much more useful than another scary security headline.
Concerned about your website?
Get in touch with DBS Digital and let’s find out whether you need to take action.
