PHP Vulnerability Responses by Company

DigitalOcean, LLC

Global cloud / infrastructure
Aliases / services
デジタルオーシャン / Droplets / App Platform / Cloudways / DigitalOcean / DigitalOcean, LLC
Official website
https://www.digitalocean.com/
Sources identifying the operating company

Each response applies only to its stated service scope. “Not listed” does not mean unpatched or unaffected.

Response status by service

App Platform — PHP buildpack

Response status
Fix available; application required
Response information checked
2026-10-27

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-27

A patched PHP buildpack is available. Existing apps need a forced rebuild and redeployment.

Scope: Applies only to the service and configuration in this entry.

What users should do

Review exact PHP pins in composer.json so patched runtimes can be selected, then force rebuild and deploy. Update PHP separately in custom containers.

Official service URL

Source URLs

  1. https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/Response evidence

Functions — PHP runtimes

Response status
Fix available; application required
Response information checked
2026-10-27

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-27

PHP 8.2–8.5 runtimes are patched; PHP 8.0 has been deprecated.

Scope: Applies only to the service and configuration in this entry.

What users should do

Redeploy functions to pick up the patched runtimes.

Official service URL

Source URLs

  1. DigitalOcean: Critical PHP RCE vulnerabilitieshttps://www.digitalocean.com/blog/critical-php-rce-vulnerabilities-patch-nowResponse evidence

Cloudways — managed PHP hosting

Response status
PHP2Shell patched; follow-up issues monitored
Response information checked
2026-10-27

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-27

Patching of all active servers completed October 22; the incident closed October 23. A separate notice tracks subsequent PHP patch issues.

Scope: Covers Cloudways Autonomous and Flexible, not self-managed PHP elsewhere.

What users should do

No routine customer action is required. Follow any individual support guidance and subsequent notices.

Official service URL

Source URLs

  1. https://status.cloudways.com/incidents/xxjt802wwhpkhttps://status.cloudways.com/incidents/xxjt802wwhpkResponse evidence
  2. https://status.cloudways.com/incidents/mr45wz1l8x4fhttps://status.cloudways.com/incidents/mr45wz1l8x4fService and operation documentation

SnapShooter

Response status
Remediation complete
Response information checked
2026-10-27

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-27

PHP used by the service was fully patched as of publication of the notice.

Scope: Applies only to the service and configuration in this entry.

What users should do

The notice states no customer action is required for this service.

Official service URL

Source URLs

  1. DigitalOcean: Critical PHP RCE vulnerabilitieshttps://www.digitalocean.com/blog/critical-php-rce-vulnerabilities-patch-nowResponse evidence

Droplets / DOKS / custom containers / deployed Marketplace images

Response status
Customer update required
Response information checked
2026-10-27

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-27

Droplets do not include PHP by default. Customer-installed PHP, DOKS workloads, custom containers and previously deployed Marketplace images require customer updates.

Scope: An unaffected infrastructure platform does not establish that customer PHP workloads are safe.

What users should do

Update PHP; rebuild and redeploy containerized workloads.

Official service URL

Source URLs

  1. DigitalOcean: Critical PHP RCE vulnerabilitieshttps://www.digitalocean.com/blog/critical-php-rce-vulnerabilities-patch-nowResponse evidence
Related official sources
  1. DigitalOcean: Critical PHP RCE vulnerabilitiesOfficial notice

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