CVE-2026-109618: Php · RCE via OOM corruption
Affects phpSource GCVE Database
Exploited in the wild · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · 99% EPSS · fixed in 8.5.12 : patch php now.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 99.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 +1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Oct 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618/CVE-2026-109619) - Active Crash Detection
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Reported exploited by CVE Database V5
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: evidence found.
81 honeypot hits, first 43 hours after disclosure
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by PHP Group
, 9 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618) - PHP core versions after v5.4 - RCE
, 1 day after disclosure
First seen by OffSeq Mirage
from 8 attacker networks; activity in Canada, United States, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Palestine and 10 more
, 43 hours after disclosure
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 5 days after disclosure
Last seen by OffSeq Mirage (opens in a new tab)
26 Oct 2026, 17:15 UTC
, 5 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVE Database V5, OffSeq Mirage (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade php to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Bitnamiphppkg:bitnami/phpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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Description
PHP uses longjmp() for out-of-memory (OOM) errors to exit the current context and abort handling of the request. Some contexts may not properly account for this scenario and leave request memory in an uninitialized state before performing an allocation. The subsequent request cleanup procedure may read or branch on this memory. Multiple OOM strategies can consistently trigger this condition and lead to remote code execution (RCE).
References
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/21/6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/php/php-src/security/advisories/GHSA-w8hw-w9fx-j79w (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109618 (opens in a new tab)
- wiz.io/blog/php2shell-php-rce (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/23/5 (opens in a new tab)