Critical PHP Security Release: What It Means for Azure App Service on Linux

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WordPress update (21 October 2026): WordPress apps deployed using the official WordPress on App Service offering in Microsoft Marketplace have been updated to patched PHP versions, except for apps still using the older Alpine-based images. The older Alpine-based images will not receive these security patches. If your app uses an Alpine-based image, follow Transition from Alpine Linux to Debian for WordPress on App Service to migrate to a Debian-based image.