# Kadaster services run as normal despite PHP flaws

> The land registry (Kadaster) says it does not use PHP, after two serious flaws were found in the widely used web software, and that its services are running as normal.

News · published 2026-10-23 09:15 · https://nlnow.nl/a/kadaster-says-php-security-flaws-do-not-affect-its-services/

The Kadaster does not use PHP within its organisation, a first check shows. There are currently no indications that its websites or applications are affected, and its services are available as normal.

Two serious security flaws have been discovered worldwide in PHP, software widely used for websites and web applications. As a precaution, the Kadaster's cybersecurity specialists are carrying out additional checks. They will keep following developments and take appropriate measures where needed.

## Background

- **Kadaster**: The Dutch Land Registry and Cadastre is the national agency that keeps the official public registers of land and property in the Netherlands. It records who owns each property, the rights and mortgages attached to it, and the boundaries of parcels on official maps. Notaries, banks and residents regularly consult its registers, for example when buying or selling a home.

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