PHP2Shell statement record · Platform

Nextcloud and PHP2Shell

Status in the company's own words: mitigation only. Statement dated Oct 21, 2026.

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Company
Nextcloud
Domain
nextcloud.com
Group
Platform
Index category
not an Index vendor
Status
mitigation only
Statement found
yes
Statement
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/65754
Statement date
Oct 21, 2026
Fixed version named
no
Worker restart stated
no
End of life plan stated
no
Source type
official page
Places checked
Last checked

The statement

Read the statement on github.com, dated Oct 21, 2026. Source type: official page.

Notes

Pinned issue PHP CVEs. Attention required! opened 21 Oct 2026 by Nextcloud staff (kesselb) on the project's official GitHub repository, not on nextcloud.com; no further comments or edits as of the second read. We have been informed by CERT of an issue affecting PHP. and We will release an update as soon as more information is known about affected PHP versions and availability of updates. quoted from https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/65754. The post relays CERT's recommendation to turn off servers running PHP-based applications until PHP updates are available and applied; it names no CVE, no fixed PHP version, no restart or EOL guidance and no rebuilt image. Status reflects that only a take-offline measure is stated.

Change log

What the five engines said

ChatGPT

differs

Captured . Status named: patched.

Yes—Nextcloud deployments running vulnerable PHP are affected, and a patched Nextcloud AIO release is available. As of October 23, 2026, Nextcloud’s official warning confirms that the PHP issues affect Nextcloud and could allow server compromise and access to its data. The patch status depends on how you run Nextcloud: | Deployment | Patch status / required action | |---|---|

Cited: github.com, github.com, www.php.net

Claude

no status named

Captured . No status named.

Yes, Nextcloud is affected by PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619), and a patch has been released. Here is a full breakdown: What is PHP2Shell? PHP2Shell refers to a set of memory-safety vulnerabilities in the core PHP engine, grouped under CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, publicly disclosed on 21 October 2026. The PHP security team rates both CVSSv4.0 9.2 and says they can

Cited: security.truenas.com, www.tenable.com, sansec.io

Perplexity

differs

Captured . Status named: patched. Cites a nextcloud.com page.

Yes. Nextcloud is affected when it runs on a vulnerable PHP runtime, because PHP2Shell is a flaw in PHP itself—not in Nextcloud code. Reports identify Nextcloud among applications exposed to pre-authentication code execution on affected PHP versions. Patch status: Self-hosted/system PHP: Nextcloud does not bundle or patch the host’s PHP runtime. Upgrade PHP to at least 8.2.35, 8.3.36, 8.4.27,

Cited: help.nextcloud.com, help.nextcloud.com, security.truenas.com

Google AI Overviews

no status named

Captured . No status named. Cites a nextcloud.com page.

Nextcloud itself is not vulnerable by its own application code, but Nextcloud servers are affected if they run on a vulnerable version of PHP. Are Nextcloud servers affected? The Flaw: PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 ) is a vulnerability in the PHP language engine/runtime, not Nextcloud's codebase. Impact: Any web application running on an unpatched PHP version—including Nextcloud, WordPress, and

Cited: help.nextcloud.com, www.abstract.security, www.cycognito.com

Google AI Mode

no status named

Captured . No status named. Cites a nextcloud.com page.

Yes, Nextcloud is implicitly affected because Nextcloud is built on PHP and relies on the underlying PHP runtime environment. The "PHP2Shell" vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) reside in the PHP core language runtime itself, meaning any application-level software running on an unpatched PHP version is exposed to unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). Impact and Status Vulnerability Nature: These critical core

Cited: www.zscaler.com, help.nextcloud.com, www.huntress.com

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