Don't Get Hacked! How to Check & Fix Your PHP Version for Security

Is your PHP website protected against PHP2Shell? In this Hindi tutorial, learn how to check your website’s PHP version, find its security patch and Build Date, and understand how to fix the PHP vulnerability affecting your hosting.

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PHP2Shell refers to two critical PHP engine vulnerabilities—CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619—with a CVSS v4.0 severity score of 9.2/10. Under affected conditions, these flaws can allow unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE).

In this video, I show my own PHP website and explain the practical checks you can perform in your hosting dashboard.

You’ll learn:
✅ What PHP2Shell is and why website owners should check their PHP runtime
✅ How to find the PHP version your website actually uses
✅ Where to check PHP Info, security patches and Build Date
✅ How Hostinger handled the PHP security update
✅ What to verify before updating or upgrading PHP
✅ How to get help from Hostinger’s hosting assistant

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 I Checked My PHP Website’s Security Patch
00:17 Three Things You’ll Learn in This Video
00:38 What Is PHP2Shell?
01:32 Hostinger’s PHP Security Patch Update
02:40 How to Check Your Website’s PHP Version
05:00 How to Check the PHP Security Patch & Build Date
06:30 Getting Help from Hostinger’s AI Assistant
08:20 Hostinger Coupon Code & Discount

📌 IMPORTANT:
On Hostinger managed hosting, a security patch may be applied without changing the displayed PHP version number. Hostinger’s advisory says a Build Date of 21 October 2026 or later indicates its PHP2Shell fix. This check is specific to Hostinger managed hosting; other providers may use different verification methods.

Hostinger VPS users manage their own PHP updates. Updating WordPress, themes or plugins alone does not fix a vulnerability in the underlying PHP engine.

Before changing PHP versions, back up your website and check application, theme and plugin compatibility. Applying this patch addresses these vulnerabilities; it does not guarantee protection against every security threat.

Official references:
https://www.php.net/
https://www.hostinger.com/blog/protecting-php2shell/

💬 Which PHP version and Build Date does your hosting show? Share those details in the comments—never share passwords or private server information.

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