USN-8513-1: PHP vulnerabilities

unknownCVE-2026-6722 CVE-2026-7261 CVE-2025-14179

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled SOAP object deduplication when processing apache:Map nodes with duplicate keys. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a use-after-free, resulting in remote code execution. (CVE-2026-6722) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled SOAP request persistence when configured with SOAP_PERSISTENCE_SESSION. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a use-after-free, resulting in memory corruption, information disclosure, or a denial of service. (CVE-2026-7261) It was discovered that the PDO Firebird driver in PHP improperly handled NUL bytes when quoting SQL query strings. An attacker could possibly use this to perform SQL injection when attacker-controlled values are embedded in SQL statements. (CVE-2025-14179)

CSIRTS triage

vendor: PHP product: PHP Remote code execution Memory corruption SQL injection

What: Multiple vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution, memory corruption, or SQL injection.
Who is affected: Deployments of PHP that utilize the affected features.
Urgency: Remediation is critical due to the potential for severe impacts including remote code execution.
Action: Update PHP to the latest version.

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Details

Source: Ubuntu Security Notices (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-07-06
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8513-1

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-67220.74% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 50% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-72610.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-141790.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-6722	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2026-7261	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2025-14179	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

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