How to check and update PHP on Hostinger

where PHP settings live

hPanel

newest PHP2Shell fix

8.5.12

How to see your PHP version on Hostinger

1. 1Go to the Websites section and click Dashboard next to the website.
2. 2Search for PHP Info in the sidebar and click it.
3. 3Your current PHP version is shown at the top of the page.

How to change your PHP version on Hostinger

1. 1Go to the Websites section and click Dashboard next to the website.
2. 2Open PHP Configuration from the sidebar.
3. 3Select the PHP version you want and click Update.
4. 4Wait a couple of minutes, then check the PHP version again to confirm the change.

Who updates PHP on Hostinger?

On Hostinger, you choose the PHP version and Hostinger provides the builds; Hostinger says it removed versions that no longer get official security updates. Ask Hostinger whether the latest PHP security release is applied.

Good to know

• The version you pick applies to every website on the hosting plan, except websites built with Hostinger AI Builder.
• As of Hostinger's October 2026 article, you can pick PHP 8.2 up to 8.5, and 8.3 is the default.
• Hostinger documents an .htaccess method for a different version in 1 folder or subdomain, and for temporarily using an older version. It says this method skips your PHP extensions and options, so it may affect how the site works.
• Running php -v over SSH shows the hosting plan's version, not a folder's or subdomain's.

An email to send Hostinger

If you can't find the version, or you want written confirmation that the fix is in, send this to their support team:

Subject: Is our PHP patched for PHP2Shell?

Hi Hostinger support,

PHP released security fixes on October 21, 2026 for 2 critical flaws known as PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619).

Which exact PHP version does our site run on, and does it include the fix (8.2.35, 8.3.36, 8.4.27, 8.5.12 or later, or a patched package)? If not, when will it be applied?

Thanks,