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Past Incidents

Friday 30th October 2026

Security Advisory: Linux Kernel Vulnerability (CVE-2026-98432)

We are aware of a recently identified security vulnerability affecting certain Linux operating systems, including software used across the hosting industry. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-98432, could potentially affect server stability or availability under specific circumstances.

What are we doing?

Our technical teams are aware of the issue and are actively monitoring security updates from the relevant software vendors. We are reviewing affected systems and are prepared to apply the necessary security patches as soon as they become available.

Do customers need to do anything?

For customers using our managed hosting infrastructure, no immediate action is required. If you manage your own server, we recommend keeping your operating system updated and applying any relevant security patches once released. We will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action to protect our hosting infrastructure.

We will provide further updates if required.

Thursday 29th October 2026

Issue on shared server cpanel14.hostinguk.net

We are investigating a server resource issue that may affect the availability of hosted services. Our team is working to identify the cause and restore normal operation as quickly as possible. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Issue on pandora.terrassl.net

We are aware of an issue on pandora.terrassl.net

We have our senior engineers on the issue and we will be back in touch as soon as we have an update on this.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused here.

Monday 26th October 2026

Database servers SSL Connection errors to 02.mssql.db.hostinguk.net

We are investigating reports of SSL connection issues to 02.mssql.db.hostinguk.netthat may be impacting customer access to this service. Our engineers are investigating the cause. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Further updates will be provided once more is known.

If you believe you are impacted, please reach out to our Support team via your customer area.

Update - PHP Security Patches

We have now applied the latest PHP security patches across our shared infrastructure and managed server estate. We are currently rolling out a further update across our platforms that updates the reported PHP version numbers. For example, PHP 8.3.35 will display as 8.3.36 once the update has been fully applied. This deployment is progressing successfully and is currently being rolled out across the remainder of our estate. For customers with unmanaged servers, we strongly recommend following our previous guidance and ensuring the appropriate PHP security updates and patches have been applied to your systems as soon as possible. We will continue to monitor for any further vendor releases and provide updates where necessary.

We also have some FAQs https://billing.hostinguk.net/knowledgebase.php?id=1131-php-security-update -–-frequently-asked-questions

Saturday 24th October 2026

Important PHP security update

Service Update - The PHP security update addressing the recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities has now been released. We are currently updating PHP across our platforms in line with the vendor-provided patches and are prioritising deployment to ensure all affected systems are secured as quickly as possible. For customers managing their own servers, we strongly recommend applying the relevant PHP updates at the earliest opportunity. We will continue to monitor the rollout and provide further updates as required. Thank you for your patience and understanding.