PHP
PHP Group · current 8.5.9
The current version of PHP is 8.5.9 (as of 30/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
Actively exploited vulnerabilities
The US cybersecurity agency CISA lists these vulnerabilities in its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Check your version and patch or mitigate promptly.
9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 15 Apr 22
9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 3 Jul 24
- CVE-2012-1823PHP-CGI Query String Parameter Vulnerability
9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 15 Apr 22
Source: CISA KEV. The CVE is matched to the product automatically — when in doubt, the linked NVD entry applies.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2598 · 24 Aug
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2186 · 14 Aug
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1433 · 30 Jul
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff
WID-SEC-W-2026-1793 · 17 Jul
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2025-2887 · 15 Jun
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2025-1460 · 22 May
- PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2025-0566 · 22 May
PHP at a glance
PHP is the language behind a large share of the web (WordPress, TYPO3, Nextcloud and countless custom apps). The project ships a new minor version yearly, each maintained with bug and security fixes for a few years; security patches also cover bundled extensions.
For admins PHP is usually a runtime beneath a web application, whose requirements set the version. Apply security fixes promptly, and keep the end-of-life date of your minor version in view — running an unsupported PHP is a common, serious exposure. Multiple PHP versions often coexist (php-fpm pools); on updates, check the application and its extensions. Harden the configuration (disable risky functions, current settings) and keep the web-facing app patched too. Moving a major PHP version is a planned, testable step.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 8.5.9 | EOL 31 Dec 29 |
| 8.4 | 8.4.24 | EOL 31 Dec 28 |
| 8.3 | 8.3.33 | EOL 31 Dec 27 |
| 8.2 | 8.2.33 | EOL 31 Dec |
| 8.1 | 8.1.34 | End of Life |
| 8.0 | 8.0.30 | End of Life |
| 7.4 | 7.4.33 | End of Life |
| 7.3 | 7.3.33 | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5.9 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | – |
| 8.5.8 | STABLE | 02/07/2026 | – |
| 8.4.24 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | – |
| 8.4.23 | STABLE | 02/07/2026 | – |
| 8.3.33 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | – |
| 8.3.32 | STABLE | 02/07/2026 | – |
| 8.2.33 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | – |
| 8.2.32 | STABLE | 02/07/2026 | – |
| 8.1.34 | STABLE | 18/12/2025 | – |
| 8.0.30 | STABLE | 03/08/2023 | – |
| 7.4.33 | STABLE | 03/11/2022 | – |
| 7.3.33 | STABLE | 18/11/2021 | – |
| 7.2.34 | STABLE | 01/10/2020 | – |
| 7.1.33 | STABLE | 24/10/2019 | – |
| 7.0.33 | STABLE | 10/01/2019 | – |
| 5.6.40 | STABLE | 10/01/2019 | – |
| 5.5.38 | STABLE | 21/07/2016 | – |
| 5.4.45 | STABLE | 03/09/2015 | – |
| 5.3.29 | STABLE | 14/08/2014 | – |
| 5.2.17 | STABLE | 06/01/2011 | – |
| 5.1.6 | STABLE | 24/08/2006 | – |
| 5.0.5 | STABLE | 05/09/2005 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of PHP?
- PHP 8.5.9, released 30/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the PHP release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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