Corelight
- Aliases / services
- Corelight / Corelight Inc. / php2shell-detect / corelight.com
- Official website
- https://corelight.com/
Each response applies only to its stated service scope. “Not listed” does not mean unpatched or unaffected.
Response status by service
PHP2Shell Zeek detection package
- Response status
- Detection package published
- Response information checked
- 2026-10-28
Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28
Network detection and investigation platform.
Publishes HTTP anomaly and PHP-version detections for Zeek 7+, requiring HTTP visibility.
Scope: Detection support does not patch PHP. Encrypted traffic needs suitable visibility.
What users should do
Review configuration in managed environments and investigate notices; update PHP separately.
Official service URL
Source URLs
- PHP2Shell response and scopehttps://corelight.com/blog/php2shell-detection-before-disclosure?hs_amp=trueResponse evidence
- Zeek detection packagehttps://github.com/corelight/php2shell-detectResponse evidence
PHP2Shell Suricata rules
- Response status
- Detection rules published
- Response information checked
- 2026-10-28
Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28
Publishes HTTP-marker and PHP-version rules; the README records validation with Suricata 8.0.6.
Scope: Detection is not patching and requires HTTP visibility.
What users should do
Install and validate rules separately from Zeek and assess false positives.
Source URLs
- PHP2Shell response and scopehttps://corelight.com/blog/php2shell-detection-before-disclosure?hs_amp=trueResponse evidence
- Zeek detection packagehttps://github.com/corelight/php2shell-detectResponse evidence
Corelight products
- Response status
- No PHP; not affected
- Response information checked
- 2026-10-28
Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28
The official security bulletin states Corelight products do not use PHP and are unaffected by PHP2Shell.
Scope: Corelight's stated product scope; does not extend to monitored third-party PHP environments.
What users should do
Review your own PHP applications separately.
Source URLs
- https://corelight.com/blog/bulletinshttps://corelight.com/blog/bulletinsResponse evidence
Related official sources
- PHP2Shell response and scopeOfficial notice
- Zeek detection packageOfficial information directory
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