UPDATE [4:59pm, 10/21/26] -
All access has been restored.
UPDATE [4:15pm, 10/21/26] -
All public-facing College websites have been patched to address the PHP vulnerability, and access is now being restored.
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
In light of an emergency PHP vulnerability, TSO will restrict access to publicly accessible sites.
Affected servers:
arc.gatech.edu
cc.gatech.edu
constellations.gatech.edu
cse.gatech.edu
faculty.cc.gatech.edu
grad.cc.gatech.edu
ic.gatech.edu
intranet.cc.gatech.edu
inventory.cc.gatech.edu
ml.gatech.edu
mshci.gatech.edu
omscs.gatech.edu
peersurvey.cc.gatech.edu
profiles.cc.gatech.edu
sci.cc.gatech.edu
scp.cc.gatech.edu
scs.gatech.edu
support.cc.gatech.edu
ta-app.cc.gatech.edu
WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
October 21st, at 10:15am, and will be ongoing.
WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
TSO will address a critical PHP vulnerability affecting versions of PHP 5+ and nodeJS 22+.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
Users of the affected websites, both visitors and editors, may find the sites inaccessible throughout the day.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Users can access the affected websites from campus networks or VPN. Editors should refrain from editing content. Users who host websites that are not managed by TSO should follow the directions below to mitigate the security concerns -
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS?
Feel free to contact the TSO Help Desk (CCB 225D, 404.894.7065, helpdesk@cc.gatech.edu).