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PHP Vulnerability

php2shell and dental software: what practices should know. A Standard Computer (Little Rock) briefing for dentists, office managers, and peer IT providers. Office PC practice management is largely unaffected; some cloud products use PHP. Ask vendors for confirmation — possible is not confirmed vulnerable.

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Bottom line What is php2shell? Vendor table What practices should do How we checked (and caveats) Further reading

Bottom line

Takeaway
On-office Windows PMS (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, and similar) is largely outside this PHP issue. Concern is mainly internet-facing PHP apps — some cloud dental products and WordPress sites. No dental-vendor advisories found as of Oct 22, 2026. High/Medium means ask the vendor, not confirmed vulnerable.

Standard Computer (Little Rock, ASDA-endorsed) reviewed public signals only. No practice names appear here. Vendors may send clarifications for updates.

What is php2shell?

On October 21, 2026, the PHP project published fixes for two critical issues tracked as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, widely called php2shell. In the worst case, an attacker who can send crafted web requests to an affected PHP web server may run code without logging in. Fixed releases are PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, and 8.2.35. PHP 8.1 and older no longer receive official fixes from the PHP project.

This affects PHP web servers (FPM, mod_php, CGI). Desktop imaging and most on-premises Windows PMS packages do not run that stack for patient records. A WordPress marketing site is a different risk than a PHP-backed product with schedules or clinical data.

Vendor table

VendorCategoryTier ConfidenceShort reason
AditPractice AnalyticsHighHighPublic product login appears to use Laravel (a PHP framework).
Curve DentalPractice ManagementHighHighVendor job posting mentions PHP among backend services (alongside .NET).
Dental IntelligencePractice AnalyticsHighHighPublic materials list PHP/Laravel; related products include Modento.
Jarvis AnalyticsPractice AnalyticsHighHighPublic hiring materials describe Laravel/PHP for product work.
ModentoDigital Forms; Online SchedulingHighHighPublic materials describe Laravel/PHP in the product services.
Rectangle HealthPaymentsHighMediumJob posting describes PHP/Symfony in engineering work.
DentalXChangeInsurance VerificationMediumMediumPublic materials mention PHP; some portals also look Java-based (mixed stack).
DentalXChange (ClaimConnect)Claims / ClearinghouseMediumMediumSame ecosystem as DentalXChange; mixed PHP/Java signals.
Dentrix AscendPractice ManagementMediumMediumCore cloud app looks Java-based; the login hub showed a PHP session cookie.
Edge Cloud (ortho2)Specialty PMSMediumLowWeak public web signal only; product stack not confirmed as PHP.
Lighthouse 360Patient CommunicationMediumLowMixed public signals (PHP listed alongside other stacks); not confirmed.
PayConnectPaymentsMediumMediumRelated to DentalXChange payment portals; mixed stack signals.
RevenueWellPatient Communication; ReputationMediumMediumOlder PBHS platform used PHP; current product described as .NET.
SolutionreachPatient CommunicationMediumLowMarketing site looks WordPress; product materials point elsewhere.
TesiaClaims / ClearinghouseMediumLowThird-party profile lists PHP; not confirmed from product signals.
YapiDigital FormsMediumMediumOlder versions used PHP; newer path described as .NET - confirm your version.
ZuubInsurance VerificationMediumLowThird-party profile lists PHP among other languages; not confirmed.
EdgeExpressPaymentsUnknownLowNot enough public information to classify.
Local billing firmRCM / Billing ServicesUnknownLowPlaceholder - identify your actual billing firm.
OnederfulInsurance VerificationUnknownLowNo product PHP evidence found.
Vyne TrellisClaims / Clearinghouse; Insurance VerificationUnknownLowNo product PHP evidence found; marketing site only.
3Shape Dental SystemCAD/CAM & 3D PrintingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
3Shape TRIOSIntraoral ScannersLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Alphaeon CreditPatient FinancingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Apteryx XrayVisionImaging SoftwareLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
AriniAI Front Office / AgentsLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
BirdeyeReputationLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Bola AIAI Clinical Notes / VoiceLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
CareCreditPatient FinancingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Carestream CS 8200 / 9600Pano / CBCTLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Carestream RVGIntraoral SensorsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
CERECCAD/CAM & 3D PrintingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
CherryPatient FinancingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Claim.MDClaims / ClearinghouseLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Cloud 9 OrthoSpecialty PMSLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
CS ImagingImaging SoftwareLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Dental ClaimSupportRCM / Billing ServicesLowLowNot PHP product (public signals).
Denti.AIAI Radiograph AnalysisLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Denti.AI VoiceAI Clinical Notes / VoiceLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
DentrixPractice ManagementLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Dentrix ePrescribeePrescribingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Dexis ISIntraoral ScannersLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Dexis OP 3DPano / CBCTLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Dexis TitaniumIntraoral SensorsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
DiagnocatAI Radiograph AnalysisLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Dolphin ManagementSpecialty PMSLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
DoseSpotePrescribingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Dr. ClippyAI Front Office / AgentsLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
DrFirst RcopiaePrescribingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
DTX Studio ClinicImaging SoftwareLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
EaglesoftPractice ManagementLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
eAssistRCM / Billing ServicesLowLowNot PHP product (public signals).
exocadCAD/CAM & 3D PrintingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
FormlabsCAD/CAM & 3D PrintingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
FreedAI Clinical Notes / VoiceLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
GaidgePractice AnalyticsLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Heidi HealthAI Clinical Notes / VoiceLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
iTeroIntraoral ScannersLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
LocalMedOnline SchedulingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Mango VoicePhones / VoIPLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
MDToolboxePrescribingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Medit i700 / i900Intraoral ScannersLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
MedusindRCM / Billing ServicesLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Microsoft DAX CopilotAI Clinical Notes / VoiceLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
NexHealthOnline Scheduling; Patient CommunicationLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
NexHealth FormsDigital FormsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
NexHealth PaymentsPaymentsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
NextivaPhones / VoIPLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Open DentalPractice ManagementLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Open Dental eFormsDigital FormsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Open Dental Web SchedOnline SchedulingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Optum / Change HealthcareClaims / ClearinghouseLowLowNot PHP product (public signals).
OverjetAI Radiograph AnalysisLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
PearlAI Radiograph AnalysisLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Planmeca ProSensor HDIntraoral SensorsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Planmeca Viso / ProMaxPano / CBCTLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
PodiumReputationLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Practice by NumbersPractice AnalyticsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
PrimescanIntraoral ScannersLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Proceed FinancePatient FinancingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
RingCentralPhones / VoIPLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
RomexisImaging SoftwareLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
RxNTePrescribingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Schick 33 / EliteIntraoral SensorsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Sidexis 4Imaging SoftwareLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Sirona Orthophos / AxeosPano / CBCTLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
SprintRayCAD/CAM & 3D PrintingLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
SunbitPatient FinancingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
SuperDialAI Front Office / Agents; Insurance VerificationLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
SwellReputationLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
TDOSpecialty PMSLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Teams PhonePhones / VoIPLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
TrueLarkAI Front Office / AgentsLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
Vatech GreenPano / CBCTLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
VideaHealthAI Radiograph AnalysisLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
WeavePatient Communication; Phones / VoIPLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Weave AIAI Front Office / AgentsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Weave FormsDigital FormsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Weave PaymentsPaymentsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
Weave ReviewsReputationLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
WinOMSSpecialty PMSLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
XDRIntraoral SensorsLowHighNot PHP product (public signals).
ZentistRCM / Billing ServicesLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).
ZocdocOnline SchedulingLowMediumNot PHP product (public signals).

Showing 104 of 104. Confidence is signal clarity, not severity. BuiltWith and PHP statement columns are for later fills.

104 products. Overview vs URLs view. App URLs = product hosts (not marketing). Announcement = status/trust/news. BuiltWith and PHP statement pending. unknown = not verified. Oct 22, 2026.

What practices should do

  1. Check the table for products you use

    Focus on High and Medium first. Use the URLs view for product login hosts and vendor announcement pages to watch.

  2. Ask High and Medium vendors for a short written confirmation

    Request whether any internet-facing product services run PHP; if so, whether they are on 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, or 8.2.35 (or an equivalent vendor-patched build); and when the patch was applied. Possible PHP is not the same as confirmed vulnerable.

  3. Update PHP on practice websites (especially WordPress)

    Have your website host or IT provider confirm the PHP version on any practice marketing site, patient forms hosted on WordPress, or similar. Apply host updates promptly.

  4. Keep watching for unusual logins and access

    Watch for unexpected password resets, new admin users, or odd remote access. Report anything unusual to your IT provider.

  5. Peer IT providers: inventory, then ticket vendors

    Map each client's cloud tools against this table, open tickets with High/Medium vendors, and track WordPress PHP versions on sites you manage.

How we checked (and caveats)

We used only passive, public information: vendor job posts and engineering write-ups, public technology profiles, ordinary HTTPS response headers, and verified product/status URLs. We did not attempt exploits, vulnerability scans, or credentialed testing. We did not find dental-vendor security advisories naming these CVEs as of October 22, 2026 (America/Chicago). Domains marked unknown were not guessed.

If you are a vendor and have a public advisory or stack clarification, send it to Standard Computer and we will update this page. This briefing is informational, not a penetration test report and not a claim that any named product is currently exploitable.

Further reading

CISA alert: Critical vulnerabilities in PHP
cisa.gov · 2026-10-21

Prepared by Standard Computer, Little Rock — ASDA-endorsed dental IT.