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Critical Flaw In PHP Language Threatens Millions Of Websites
PHP developers released emergency patches for a critical flaw threatening millions of websites after a leak on Hacker News.
PHP developers released emergency patches on October 21 after a leak on Hacker News exposed a critical flaw. The vulnerability, discovered by Wiz researchers using Gemini and ChatGPT AI, affects a language powering over 70% of websites. The Port of Rotterdam and several European governments took sites offline, while the Australian Signals Directorate and US Cyber Defence Agency urged urgent updates.
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Critical Flaw In PHP Language Threatens Millions Of Websites
A critical flaw has been discovered in PHP, a programming language that serves as the backbone for more than 70% of the web. If left unfixed, the vulnerability allows hackers to take over millions of websites and access sensitive server information. Multiple European governments and operators are currently working to implement a fix. Experts argue the incident highlights the danger of treating open-source foundational tools as charity rather than critical infrastructure.