# Chainguard defends its choice to break the PHP security embargo: “We own the decision.”

Source: [The New Stack](https://thenewstack.io/chainguard-php-embargo-defense/) · 2026-11-12 · Cloud & DevOps
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/chainguard-defends-its-choice-to-break-the-php-security-embargo-we-own-the-decis-b9ba5053f135ef1c
Kind: security · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Chainguard released patched PHP container images before an embargo agreed with other partners had lifted.
- At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026, CTO Matt Moore defended the decision and said "We own the decision."

## Why it matters

Developers using Chainguard's PHP images may receive security fixes earlier, but the release broke a coordinated embargo that other partners had agreed to, which affects how far the fix can be trusted to be coordinated.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Matt Moore defends Chainguard's release of patched PHP images before the embargo lifted, at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026

## Coverage

- [Chainguard defends its choice to break the PHP security embargo: “We own the decision.”](https://thenewstack.io/chainguard-php-embargo-defense/) — The New Stack, 2026-11-12

Tags: php, chainguard, security, embargo, containers

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