Upcoming critical PHP security release (CVE-2026-109618 / -109619)(news-web.php.net)
1514 points by xd 5 days ago | 650 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • ↑Panic and alarm that this is a catastrophic vulnerability already being exploited in the wild
  • ↑Frustration demanding the patch be released immediately to limit damage
  • ~Defense of the delayed release, arguing early release wouldn't help and maintainers need sleep
  • •Practical mitigation advice: take servers offline or use Cloudflare WAF until patched
  • •Related information sharing about Node.js also having security releases