Same-day response to the PHP2Shell vulnerability and other critical PHP issues - inventory, patch or backport, config mitigations and a clear report of exactly what was done.
When a critical PHP vulnerability lands, we start the inventory and version check the same day, not after a support ticket queue.
Supported branches get the official fix; end-of-life versions get a vetted backport or a proper upgrade path instead.
Every patch is checked against the live, web-facing SAPI before we call the job done, not just a CLI version string.
This service exists because of exactly the kind of flaw PHP2Shell represents: an unauthenticated remote code execution bug, CVSS v4.0 9.2 (Critical), sitting in PHP core rather than in any application. That means it hits plain PHP pages and CMS platforms equally - see our PHP2Shell vulnerability explainer for the full technical breakdown, or our dedicated WordPress PHP2Shell fix page if that's your platform.
PHP's own guidance is to upgrade immediately, stating plainly that "there are no complete mitigations" short of patching. A public proof-of-concept exists, and early exploitation attempts have already been reported by watchTowr, Cloudflare and VulnCheck, which means speed genuinely matters here, not just thoroughness.
We built this service for three groups in particular: SMEs without in-house server administration who need someone to simply handle it, agencies managing multiple client sites who need to move fast across many servers consistently, and hosts who need to patch shared infrastructure without breaking the sites running on top of it.
Doing nothing isn't the only risk. A rushed, unverified patch can break a site just as easily as a routine update breaking a checkout page, which is why speed and verification both matter. Agencies including the NCSC and CISA have been blunt about urgency - CISA's guidance is to take unpatchable PHP systems offline entirely until they're updated.
Emergency patching sold as a quick script run often misses the detail that actually matters. Our process is built around what genuinely closes the hole, not just what looks done on paper.
We check every PHP install you run - CLI, FPM pool and web-facing version can all disagree, and a distro package can show an old-looking number that already carries a backport.
Supported branches (8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2) get the official fixed release. PHP 7.4, 8.0 and 8.1 are end-of-life, so we build from the published minimal source backport branches, or source one from your Linux distribution or an LTS vendor.
Where a server can't be fully patched immediately, we set the specific php.ini and FPM pool mitigations - upload progress and request size limits, fatal error backtrace settings - placed where they actually take effect, not via ini_set() or .user.ini.
Because exploitation attempts were reported before patches existed, we check for signs of compromise on every server we touch, then hand you a plain-English report of what we found and fixed.
We move quickly because PHP2Shell needs it, but every patch is verified against the live web SAPI before we close the job out.
You deal with a named engineer from inventory through to the final report, not a different person at each stage.
From first contact to a verified, reported fix - our emergency process keeps things moving.
We identify every PHP version in use across your servers, checking CLI, FPM and any distro-backported builds.
We apply the official fixed release where supported, or a vetted backport and upgrade path for end-of-life versions.
Config-level mitigations go in where needed, and every patch is verified against the live, web-facing version, not assumed.
You get a plain-English report of what was found, what was changed, and anything still outstanding.
As a London-based managed IT, web development and cyber security provider for UK SMEs, we patch PHP servers as a routine part of running client infrastructure, not as a one-off scramble.
We check what's genuinely running on the web-facing SAPI, not just a CLI version string, so a patch that looks complete on paper actually closes the hole in production.
For agencies and hosts managing many sites, we can work through an inventory at scale, prioritising internet-facing servers first and applying consistent mitigations across the estate.
If a server is on end-of-life PHP, we're upfront about it and point you to a proper upgrade path rather than papering over the gap with a backport indefinitely.
Every job includes a compromise check, because early exploitation attempts were reported before patches existed, and a patched server can still be carrying an earlier intrusion.
Reporting is written in plain English, so you know exactly what was found, what was changed and what, if anything, still needs attention, without needing to decode a changelog.
Beyond the emergency itself, we also support ongoing server and application hardening through our website security hardening service, so this doesn't have to be the last time your PHP stack gets looked at.
Every job is scoped to how many servers and PHP versions you're running - here's a rough guide to where most businesses land.
Inventory and patch supported PHP versions
Patch, plus config mitigations and compromise check
End-of-life PHP, backports and multi-server estates
We treat a critical PHP vulnerability as an operational emergency, not a routine ticket. Here's what sets our response apart.
We start the inventory and version check the day you contact us, not after a routine support queue.
We check the live web-facing SAPI, not just a CLI version string, before calling a patch complete.
PHP 7.4, 8.0 and 8.1 get a proper backport or upgrade path, not a shrug because there's no official release.
We can work through a multi-site or multi-server inventory efficiently, not just one server at a time.
One contact from inventory to final report, not a different person at each step.
Every job includes a check for signs of prior compromise, given exploitation preceded patching.
You keep full ownership of your servers, code and hosting account throughout.
Emergency patching is a one-off engagement; ongoing hardening is entirely optional.
A clear written record of what was found, what was changed, and what's still outstanding.
We deliver emergency PHP patching to SMEs, agencies and hosts across the UK remotely, so a server's location doesn't change how quickly it gets attention. Whether you're running a single site or managing an estate of client servers, we scope the work to your actual setup. Because we also provide broader IT support, we can look at the infrastructure around PHP too - hosting, firewalls and server configuration - not just the one process serving requests.
This matters because a vulnerability like PHP2Shell rarely arrives alone - a server running old PHP is often running other outdated software too. Our cyber security work looks at that wider picture, so emergency patching can be the start of a better security posture rather than a one-off fix.
Once a critical PHP vulnerability lands, businesses generally choose between three approaches, and it's worth being honest about the trade-offs of each.
Wait for your host to handle it: works if your host manages the PHP version centrally, but many shared hosting setups let the site owner choose the PHP version, which means it's on you to check.
Patch it yourself: fine with the right server access and confidence, though end-of-life versions need a backport build rather than a routine update, and it's easy to patch the CLI while the live FPM pool stays on the old version.
Bring in emergency patching support: a same-day inventory, patch or backport, and verification that the fix is live where it matters, with a written report at the end.
What to check before assuming you're done: whether the patch was verified against the web-facing SAPI, whether config mitigations were set in php.ini or the FPM pool rather than ini_set(), and whether anyone checked for compromise that may have happened before the patch went in.
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We deliver emergency PHP patching to businesses across the UK remotely, with London-based on-site availability for businesses that want a face-to-face meeting.
emergency php patching
Same-day inventory, patching or backporting, and verification for critical PHP vulnerabilities including PHP2Shell.
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Remote-first emergency PHP patching for SMEs, agencies and hosts across the UK, with London-based on-site availability when it helps.
Got questions about emergency PHP patching? We've answered the most common ones below. If you need more detail, get in touch.
We start the inventory and version check the same day you contact us. How long patching itself takes depends on how many servers and PHP versions you're running, which we confirm once we've seen your setup.
PHP2Shell is what's driving most enquiries right now, but the same inventory, patch and verification process applies to any critical PHP vulnerability.
These get no official release from the PHP project. We build from the published minimal source backport branches, or source one from your Linux distribution or an LTS vendor, or move you to a supported upgrade path.
We verify every patch against the live web-facing SAPI rather than applying it blind, which is how a rushed patch usually breaks something unexpected.
Yes, we regularly work through multi-server and multi-site inventories for agencies and hosts, prioritising internet-facing servers first.
We check the version your web server genuinely serves, not just a CLI command, because PHP-FPM, mod_php and the CLI can disagree.
Yes, every job includes a check for signs of prior compromise, since early exploitation attempts were reported before patches existed.
Yes - the fix happens at the PHP layer regardless of CMS, so we patch the server underneath these platforms the same way we would a plain PHP install.
A plain-English report covering what was found, what was patched or backported, any mitigations applied, and whether any compromise indicators were seen.
Same-day response for UK businesses, agencies and hosts dealing with PHP2Shell or another critical PHP vulnerability.
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