Phalcon Volt compiler `join` filter compile-time PHP code injection (SSTI leads to RCE)

Date Aug 21, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Composer ยท phalcon/cphalcon
CVE CVE-2026-59989
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-59989

Summary

Phalcon Volt compiler `join` filter compile-time PHP code injection (SSTI leads to RCE)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for phalcon/cphalcon. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

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