Red Hat Security Advisory: php:8.2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Affects Red Hat php:8.2 security,Source GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium · fixed in Debian package updates : update the Debian debian/php package when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:34 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.5.9, 8.4.24, 8.3.33 +1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade PHP and the Debian debian/php package to 8.5.9, 8.4.24, 8.3.33 or 8.2.33.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PHP GroupPHP | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PHP GroupPHP | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PHP GroupPHP | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PHP GroupPHP | Affected
| Fixed in
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Debiandebian/phppkg:deb/debian/phpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an updated PHP 8.2 package rebased to version 8.2.33 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 should apply the update available in the 9.8.z update stream to remediate these issues. Refer to Red Hat's official update article (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) for detailed instructions on applying the update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for PHP 8.2 addressing two vulnerabilities: a SQL injection via improper backslash escaping in the ext-pgsql extension (CVE-2026-17543) and a denial of service caused by circular symbolic links in phar archives (CVE-2026-7260). These issues are fixed by rebasing PHP to version 8.2.33 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.8.z. The update is rated as having an Important security impact by Red Hat Product Security.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61903 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2509254 (opens in a new tab)
- issues.redhat.com/browse/RHEL-223942 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_61903.json (opens in a new tab)