Neptune Digital
NCSC emergency guidance, 21 October 2026

Free PHP Vulnerability Audit for FileMaker Customers

If PHP is anywhere in your FileMaker estate, you need to act today. We're offering a free audit to any FileMaker customer, Neptune client or not.

  • Official Claris Partner
  • Over a hundred projects delivered
  • A UK team of around 25

Book your free PHP audit

No cost. No obligation.

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Critical PHP vulnerabilities disclosed worldwide

Global emergency guidance

The UK NCSC, US NSA and agencies across the EU, Australia and Singapore have issued emergency guidance on newly disclosed PHP vulnerabilities.

Major sites taken offline

The BBC, Edinburgh Council, Wikimedia and a string of Scottish health boards have taken sites offline as a precautionary measure.

Patch or take it down

The advice is blunt: patch immediately, or take the system down until you can. The NSA says these flaws provide a 'direct path' to exploit databases.

Exploitation attempts rising

With technical details now public, more attempts to exploit these flaws are likely in the coming weeks.

Where PHP hides in a FileMaker estate

The Claris Data API, OData and REST have replaced the FileMaker PHP API almost everywhere. But "rare" means there are still systems out there, quietly running, often with nobody left who remembers how they were set up.

FileMaker PHP API

For over a decade, the FileMaker PHP API was the way to connect FileMaker to the web. Most of it was built, worked, and was never touched again.

Customer portals & booking forms

Web-facing portals that let customers view records, book appointments or submit data often run on PHP.

Payment pages

Payment integrations and checkout flows sometimes use PHP middleware to connect to FileMaker.

WordPress or marketing site

Your company website may run on WordPress (built on PHP) and pull data from FileMaker.

Staff intranets

Internal tools and dashboards built years ago may still be running PHP to serve FileMaker data.

Integration scripts

Middleware scripts, scheduled jobs and API connectors that glue systems together.

What the free audit covers

We'll check your website, payment flows, integrations and any FileMaker PHP layer, tell you what's exposed, confirm whether it's patched, and look for signs of compromise.

  • Inventory every PHP surface in your environment
  • Confirm PHP version and patch state
  • Review FileMaker Server web publishing configuration
  • Check payment flows and external integrations
  • Look for indicators of compromise and backdoors (per NCSC guidance)
  • Provide a written summary with prioritised actions
  • Recommend options to retire the PHP API in favour of the modern Data API or OData

How it works, in three steps

Book

Fill in the form above or email us. We'll confirm your slot within one working day.

We audit this week

One of our certified consultants reviews your website, integrations and any FileMaker PHP layer.

You get the findings

A clear summary of what's exposed, whether it's patched, and what to do next, at no cost.

Who it's for

Any FileMaker customer

Neptune client or not. UK and Ireland. No cost. No obligation. We'd rather you found out from us than from an attacker.

What clients say.

  • Extremely satisfied. The team are extremely responsive, flexible, fast and precise in all areas. 10/10, would recommend.

    William HillCEO, Bascule Insurance Services
  • Their understanding of FileMaker is second to none. They will go above and beyond to deliver.

    Mark HoldenManaging Director
  • Neptune are the perfect partner for us. They take all our ideas on board and iterate quickly.

    Craig CameronHead of R&D
  • The process is hugely collaborative, and the quality is second to none.

    Adam EatonPrincipal Engineer
  • An excellent, professional and knowledgeable service that offers exceptional value to any project.

    Darren WilliamsProduct Owner, Solotech
  • They did a fantastic job bringing our ideas and plans to life. Great to work with and super responsive.

    Lynsey HamiltonAthlete, TeamGB

Frequently asked questions

Still not sure? Get in touch and we'll answer any questions.

  • Yes. We're offering this as a public service in response to the NCSC emergency guidance. There's no cost and no obligation to buy anything from us afterwards.

  • Not necessarily. We can check a lot externally. If deeper access is needed (for example, to verify FileMaker Server configuration), we'll discuss that with you first.

  • Absolutely. 'Not sure' is the most common answer. That's exactly what this audit is for: we'll tell you what's there.

  • We'll tell you immediately and walk you through your options. If you need help patching or migrating, we can quote for that separately, but there's no pressure.

  • The Health Check is a comprehensive 100-point review of your entire FileMaker estate. This PHP audit is narrowly focused on the current vulnerability and is free. If the audit uncovers broader concerns, a Health Check might be a logical next step.

  • We're booking audits this week. Most can be completed within a few days of you getting in touch.

  • Yes. The modern Claris Data API, OData and REST have replaced the PHP API almost everywhere. We can help you retire PHP and move to a supported, secure integration layer.