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WooCommerce urges immediate PHP updates following critical security fixes

WooCommerce urges store owners to update PHP immediately after critical security flaws affecting servers hosting PHP applications were disclosed.

1 min read Source: developer.woocommerce.com

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What changed: The PHP project announced a security release addressing critical vulnerabilities. Store owners are advised to update PHP immediately. These issues require no WooCommerce or WordPress update, and none is planned.

Who is affected

The vulnerabilities affect any server hosting a PHP application and are not limited to WooCommerce or WordPress. WooCommerce stores hosted on Automattic infrastructure through WordPress.com, WordPress VIP, Pressable and WP Cloud are already protected against the disclosed issues.

What it means for your business

For businesses using WooCommerce, this means checking the PHP update status of the server hosting their store and updating PHP immediately if necessary.

What to do

Check your PHP version in WordPress under Tools > Site Health > Info > Server. Review your hosting provider’s update announcements and update your PHP installation immediately if necessary.

When it takes effect

The source gives no deadline; it recommends updating PHP immediately.

Source: https://developer.woocommerce.com/2026/10/21/php-security-release/

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