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.

What is the Move function in Edit Subjects?

This function allows the user to move grades between subjects, for example, from a combined English subject to a single English Language or Literature subject.

It is possible to move the grades for all pupils, or just those that meet certain criteria.

This function is particularly useful if you have been storing grades against an old Vocational qualification that is no longer included in calculations.  By creating a new 'subject' with the new QAN you can 'move' the results from the old specification to the new one without having to reimport the grades.

Please note that this action cannot be undone and if you think that you need to utilise this function but are unsure about what to do, please contact us.