Checked fact 248423 Oct 2026Safety and security
The PHP project’s Supported Versions page defines end of life as "A release that is no longer supported. Users of this release should upgrade as soon as possible, as they may be exposed to unpatched security vulnerabilities."
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End of life A release that is no longer supported. Users of this release should upgrade as soon as possible, as they may be exposed to unpatched security vulnerabilities.
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PHP: Supported Versions
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PHP patches two critical remote code execution flaws 23 Oct 2026
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