PHP Vulnerability Responses by Company

Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig

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Aliases / services
HTWK Leipzig / Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig / Leipzig University of Applied Sciences / htwk-leipzig.de
Official website
https://htwk-leipzig.de/
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

HTWK app and central student services covered by the notice

Response status
Central services reported reopened
Response information checked
2026-10-28

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28

The October 22 university notice reports that precautionarily disabled HTWK app functions are reachable again and central student services have resumed.

Scope: The same notice separately retains campus/VPN limits for Modulux and timetables, and phased reopening of departmental systems. Not a blanket all-services restoration.

What users should do

Use central services and check university guidance for unavailable individual functions.

Official service URL

Source URLs

  1. HTWK Leipzig: PHP vulnerability responsehttps://www.htwk-leipzig.de/hochschule/aktuelles/newsdetail/artikel/weltweite-it-sicherheitsluecke-webseite-der-htwk-leipzig-sichert-ihre-webseiteResponse evidence

Modulux module database

Response status
Campus network or VPN only
Response information checked
2026-10-28

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28

The October 22 notice restricts this function to the campus network or VPN while update coordination continues.

Scope: No all-clear update for external access is listed. Separate from central student service restoration.

What users should do

Use the official university VPN or campus network; check current restrictions with the responsible support team.

Source URLs

  1. HTWK Leipzig: PHP vulnerability responsehttps://www.htwk-leipzig.de/hochschule/aktuelles/newsdetail/artikel/weltweite-it-sicherheitsluecke-webseite-der-htwk-leipzig-sichert-ihre-webseiteResponse evidence

Timetable

Response status
Campus network or VPN only
Response information checked
2026-10-28

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28

The October 22 notice restricts this function to the campus network or VPN while update coordination continues.

Scope: No all-clear update for external access is listed. Separate from central student service restoration.

What users should do

Use the official university VPN or campus network; check current restrictions with the responsible support team.

Source URLs

  1. HTWK Leipzig: PHP vulnerability responsehttps://www.htwk-leipzig.de/hochschule/aktuelles/newsdetail/artikel/weltweite-it-sicherheitsluecke-webseite-der-htwk-leipzig-sichert-ihre-webseiteResponse evidence

Decentralised departmental services

Response status
Phased external reopening after checks
Response information checked
2026-10-28

Current re-audit: Official response verified · Research date: 2026-10-28

The October 22 notice says departmental services are reopened externally as administrators confirm no impact or applied updates; VPN access remains available.

Scope: No all-clear update for external access is listed. Separate from central student service restoration.

What users should do

Use the official university VPN or campus network; check current restrictions with the responsible support team.

Source URLs

  1. HTWK Leipzig: PHP vulnerability responsehttps://www.htwk-leipzig.de/hochschule/aktuelles/newsdetail/artikel/weltweite-it-sicherheitsluecke-webseite-der-htwk-leipzig-sichert-ihre-webseiteResponse evidence
Related official sources
  1. HTWK Leipzig: PHP vulnerability responseOfficial notice
  2. HTWK Leipzig: Operator informationOfficial information directory

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