PHP 8.2 reaches end of life on 31 December 2026
PHP 8.2 will stop receiving security fixes after 31 December 2026, leaving any new vulnerabilities in the branch unpatched. Release 8.2.35 from 21 October 2026 fixed two critical remote code execution flaws; teams are advised to move to PHP 8.4 (supported until 2028) or PHP 8.5 (until 2029).
- PHP 8.2.35, released 21 October 2026, fixed two critical RCE flaws
- PHP 8.4 receives security fixes until 31 December 2028
- PHP 8.5 is supported with security fixes until 31 December 2029
- A tested upgrade typically takes teams several weeks
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