UBB.threads PHP Forum Software Community Forums UBB.threads Version 7/8 Support Having issues going from 7.5.5. to 8X

This is mandatory now with the PHP exploit. I need to run PHP V 8.5.12 or it's no go. they can hack the heck out of your server now thanks to Ai.

I have been trying for weeks to get a website I have upgraded to the lastest so I can run V8 of php but now now it has to be V8.5.12 or higher.. Right now that's the highest version. I would also like to move off of the old MySQL to version 9.7.1 too. I used to have time to devote to this but this is a friends site otherwise I would scrap it and go. To be honest I couldn't even get a fresh install done and working on version 8 either.. that is probably how out of touch I am with the product latetly

Gizmo I will pay you get it done.. I need to do it asap.

So where are we on this and can I keep the site running?

Thanks,

Mike

As of October 21 2026, the highest version is PHP 8.5.12. There is no more higher version. Though, unlike your post assumes, the higher the version number does not mean the most recent release of a software. Previous versions of software get patched for many reasons. In this case the reason is for a security exploit, php2shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619).

The patched versions are:
• PHP 8.5.12
• PHP 8.4.27
• PHP 8.3.36
• PHP 8.2.35

From The PHP Group; Only actively supported PHP branches (8.2 and newer) receive official security fixes. Previous versions of PHP are unsupported and will not receive patches.

"PHP 8.1 and older no longer receive updates from the PHP project. Some distributions and LTS vendors provide backported fixes, so contact your vendor for details, or upgrade to a supported version"
source - https://www.php.net/

Normally this is something that your hosting company takes care of, rather than a web script provider (ubbsystems) or a third-party script support agent (gizmo). Your website hosting provider administrators must update their PHP runtime to the patched versions.

PHP8.3.36 would be my general recommendation until UBB.threads v8.1.0 is released later this year (otherwise you'll have a gigantic log file full of depreciated warnings, including ones for the unreleased PHP8.6).

I do not own UBBCentral or the UBB.threads product, that is all handled by Brooks at the Support Desk; if you're looking for my 3rd party services you can contact me directly on my contact page on VNC Web Services.

Thanks Issac. I am the hosting company in this instance. I would love to run just 1 version of php now and use 9.7.1 version of mysql instead of the animal cracker soup of versions on the server.

My preference is php 8.5.12 and MySql 9.7.1 gonna need to try and make it work. I can get rid of all the 10 to 15 year old stuff on the server and catch up.

I will ping you giz. i don't have the time but will address this due to risk.