I will update your PHP version to patch php2shell and audit your site security


About this gig
PHP2Shell is a pair of critical flaws in the PHP engine itself (CVSS 9.2). They allow unauthenticated remote code execution, and attacks were reported before public disclosure. If your site runs on WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, Drupal or custom PHP, updating plugins will not fix it. Your server's PHP version must be patched.
I wrote a detailed guide on PHP2Shell on my personal blog, and this gig turns that checklist into a done-for-you service.
What I do:
- Update PHP to a patched release (8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35) or move you off end-of-life PHP
- Make sure the running PHP workers actually use the new version
- Test your theme, plugins, forms, and checkout so nothing breaks
- Check for signs of compromise: unknown PHP files, rogue admin accounts, odd log entries, unexpected cron jobs
- Harden your site: remove unused plugins and stale accounts, tighten file permissions, secure config files
- Deliver a short plain-English report
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- Please message me before ordering so I can confirm your hosting setup.
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- Member sinceJul 2013
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FAQ
Will updating PHP fix PHP2Shell on WordPress?
Yes, updating PHP to a patched release is the fix. Updating WordPress core or plugins alone does not, because the flaw is in PHP itself.
Will the PHP update break my website?
Staying on the same branch (e.g. 8.3.x to 8.3.36) is usually low risk. Bigger jumps can break older themes or plugins, so I take a backup and test before and after.
I'm on shared hosting. Can you still help?
Yes, if your panel lets you change PHP. I also check with your host's status whether their PHP build already includes the fix.
My security plugin is active. Am I safe?
Not fully. The attack runs before WordPress or your app code, so plugins cannot block it. A firewall can buy time, but patching is the only permanent fix.

