PHP version 5.6.40 was released on January 10, 2019, as a final security release for the PHP 5.6 branch. Because PHP 5.6 reached official End of Life (EOL) shortly after this release, it no longer receives official security updates, leaving it vulnerable to any flaws discovered after that date. Core Vulnerabilities Addressed by Upgrading to 5.6.40

Direct link: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?form_type=Basic&results_type=overview&query=PHP+5.6.40&search_type=all

NVD (National Vulnerability Database) – Full CVE List for PHP 5.6:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?form_type=Advanced&results_type=overview&query=php:5.6&search_type=all

Although 5.6.40 was a "security release" intended to fix known issues, it remains susceptible to several critical flaws identified at the time of its release and many more discovered since.

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Exposed phpinfo() Page: While not a vulnerability in the code itself, many legacy 5.6.40 setups leave the phpinfo() page public, which discloses sensitive server information that aids in formulating Remote Code Execution (RCE) or Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks. Security Risk Summary

Php Version 5640 Vulnerabilities Link | SECURE |

Direct link: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?form_type=Basic&results_type=overview&query=PHP+5.6.40&search_type=all php version 5640 vulnerabilities link

NVD (National Vulnerability Database) – Full CVE List for PHP 5.6:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?form_type=Advanced&results_type=overview&query=php:5.6&search_type=all PHP version 5

Although 5.6.40 was a "security release" intended to fix known issues, it remains susceptible to several critical flaws identified at the time of its release and many more discovered since. Key Components: Exposed phpinfo() Page: While not a

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