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- A critical PHP vulnerability (CVE-2024-4577) is actively being exploited, posing a major risk to Windows-based PHP environments – especially those running end-of-life versions.
- TuxCare now offers long-term support for PHP on Windows, delivering continuous security patches for legacy versions without requiring disruptive upgrades.
- As the only vendor providing endless lifecycle support for PHP and its extensions, TuxCare enables secure, stable operations for as long as your applications need to run.
Managing web application environments is never simple – especially when PHP is involved. Whether you’re dealing with legacy applications that still power core business functions or simply trying to avoid downtime during a major upgrade, it’s common to find yourself running older PHP versions far past their official support windows. You’re not alone in facing this, and the pressure to keep everything both stable and secure is only growing.
Unfortunately, that balancing act just became a lot more precarious for anyone running PHP on Windows.
A serious vulnerability, CVE-2024-4577, has emerged – and it affects a wide range of PHP versions, including those no longer supported upstream. This isn’t a “patch-it-later” issue; it’s an active threat that requires urgent action. And for Windows users, the risk is even higher due to the lack of long-term patching options.
This blog post explores how to keep legacy PHP applications on Windows secure through continuous, long-term support for PHP – even after official updates have ended.
A High-Risk Vulnerability Changes the Game
A newly disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2024-4577, has sent shockwaves through the PHP community. It’s a remote code execution (RCE) flaw with a staggering CVSS score of 9.8, and yes – it’s already being actively exploited in the wild.
For organizations with PHP deployments on Windows servers, this isn’t just another item on a to-do list. It’s a high-severity threat that demands immediate attention. And if you’re still relying on end-of-life PHP versions, you’re operating in an especially dangerous zone – with no official patches to fall back on.
TuxCare’s Long-Term Support for PHP Now Available for Windows
That’s why TuxCare’s Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS) for PHP is now more important than ever – especially with support now available for Windows-based PHP environments.
TuxCare’s ELS for PHP has long been a lifeline for Linux users running out-of-date PHP versions. It provides ongoing, production-grade security updates even after official support has ended. With the latest expansion to Windows, organizations now have the same peace of mind, regardless of the operating system.
What does that mean in practice? It means critical security updates – including protection against CVE-2024-4577 – without the need for rushed migrations or risky workarounds. It means you can continue operating legacy PHP code without leaving gaping vulnerabilities in your infrastructure. And, most importantly, it gives your team the time and space to plan upgrades on your schedule.
Why TuxCare?
TuxCare is the only vendor offering truly endless lifecycle support for PHP across both Linux and Windows. That means support doesn’t stop after a few extra months or years. Instead, you get ongoing, indefinite security patching for PHP versions and extensions that your critical applications still depend on.
Whether you’re running PHP 5.1, 8.0, or anything in between, TuxCare delivers long-term, enterprise-grade security coverage far beyond the official end-of-life dates. And it’s not just the core PHP versions – TuxCare also maintains the widest support for PHP extensions, which are often left behind by other vendors but remain essential for keeping your applications functioning and secure.
With TuxCare, your systems stay patched, compliant, and secure – for as long as you need them to run. No forced migrations. No ticking clocks. Just continuous protection, on your terms.
Long-Term Support for PHP: A Smarter Way to Stay Secure
The reality is that legacy infrastructure isn’t going away anytime soon. And, while it may not be ideal to run older PHP versions, the need to support critical business apps often leaves little choice. That’s where long-term support for PHP solutions like TuxCare’s Endless Lifecycle Support shine – not as a permanent fix, but as a strategic bridge.
If your team is running legacy PHP on Windows – and especially in light of CVE-2024-4577 – it’s time to rethink what support really means. With TuxCare’s Endless Lifecycle Support for PHP now available on Windows as well as Linux, you no longer have to choose between stability and security. You can have both.
