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.

Can I add a subject manually without importing it?

Yes, although this is only recommended when adding 1 subject and a handful of grades as the normal import process will be a quicker option.

If this is a subject not previously used in any series, you must first 'add' the subject.  If you have used this subject go straight to step 2

Step 1 -

  • Go to Admin > Edit Subjects. 
  • In the subject panel on the left, click [+ Add new subject] at the bottom.
  • Choose the correct key stage.
  • A dialogue will appear asking you to name you subject and map it to a qualification. You can search by QAN here, as you would in the import mapping process. Once you have completed this step the subject will appear in the 'Other Series' section of your subjects lists as there are no grades assigned to it at the moment.
  • Your subject will now be available for you to add results to.

Step 2

  • Go to Admin > Edit results
  • In the top right, click [+Show Subject]. Choose your new subject.
  • It will appear in the grid as the last subject in the list. Add any grades for pupils that are required.
  • Next time you open this tool, the subjects will appear in alphabetical order.