Security Update – PHP Vulnerability

We are aware of the recent critical PHP security vulnerabilities highlighted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on 21st October 2026.

We would like to reassure customers that our main platforms, 4Matrix Cloud and 4Matrix Fusion, do not use PHP and are therefore not directly affected by these vulnerabilities.

PHP is used within some of our supporting systems, including our customer support ticketing and billing systems. Our desktop application also communicates with our sales system for licence verification. These systems do not store customers' payment details or sensitive information as part of the licence verification process.

We have been in contact with our hosting provider, Krystal, who has confirmed that the necessary security fixes have been applied to address the reported vulnerabilities.

No action is required from our customers in relation to this advisory.

We take the security of our systems and customer information seriously and will continue to monitor security developments and work with our hosting provider to maintain appropriate protections.

4Matrix Desktop update 3.9.9.1 now available (11/12/2024)

4Matrix Desktop update 3.9.9.1 is now available, and includes the following changes:

  • Provisional 2024 Attainment 8 Targets
  • Provisional 2024 EBacc Value Added Targets
  • Provisional 2024 KS4 Subject Value Added targets, based on the DfE’s subject transition matrices
  • Qualification updates for 2024, 2025 and 2026
  • Various bug fixes and tweaks

This information is available in the standard changelog format in this article.

4Matrix should detect and apply the update automatically. Should you encounter any issues with the update applying automatically, please refer to our dedicated knowledgebase article in the first instance, and log a ticket if you require further assistance. 

 

18/12/2024