AI discovery of PHP flaw triggers global patching rush

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Researchers using AI models identified two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language powering seven in 10 websites. The flaws, dubbed PHP2shell, allow attackers to execute code on servers without logging in, posing a severe risk to data security. Major Australian organizations, including government sites and education platforms, temporarily took services offline to apply fixes. The PHP Foundation released a security patch, urging immediate updates to prevent widespread data breaches.

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