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1st Aug 2026

MariaDB 10.6 End of Life — Time to Plan Your Database Upgrade

<p>MariaDB 10.6 reached its official End of Life on 6 July 2026. After five years of service as a Long Term Support release, it no longer receives security patches or bug fixes from the MariaDB Foundation.</p> <h3>What This Means</h3> <p>Your database won't stop working overnight — but the risks compound quickly. ...

31st Jul 2026

July Platform Security Update: cPanel & WHM 138, Critical Patches Applied, PHP Security Releases

cPanel & WHM Version 138 — Released 27 July 2026 cPanel & WHM version 138 was released this week, and all Hostify shared hosting servers have been updated. Key improvements include enhanced DNSSEC security, updated third-party components, and a new accelerated security patching system. Critical Security Patch: CVE-2026-33278 (CVSS 9.1) A ...

18th Jul 2026

CRITICAL: WP2Shell WordPress Core Vulnerability Patched — Hostify Sites Protected

On 17 July 2026, WordPress released emergency security updates to patch two critical vulnerabilities collectively known as "WP2Shell." We want to update you on what happened and confirm that Hostify sites are protected. What Was WP2Shell? CVE-2026-60137 — A high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress Core. CVE-2026-63030 — A ...

1st Jul 2026

MySQL 8.0 End of Life — Time to Plan Your Database Upgrade

MySQL 8.0 officially reached End of Life in April 2026. After five and a half years of service, it no longer receives security patches or bug fixes from Oracle. For Hostify Shared Hosting Customers All shared hosting servers have already been upgraded to MySQL 9.7 LTS. Your databases are running on a fully supported, secure version — no action ...

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