Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide
Summary
Governments and corporations rushed to apply security updates after AI helped uncover serious vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language used by most websites worldwide. Authorities in Britain, Japan and elsewhere took some services offline while the PHP Foundation and cybersecurity agencies urged immediate patching.
Key Points
- AI-assisted research uncovered two serious vulnerabilities in PHP, a language that powers around 70% of websites globally.
- The FBI warned the flaws could let attackers remotely execute code, steal data or compromise networks.
- Britain, Japan and other governments temporarily restricted some services while applying fixes and reducing risk.
- OpenAI said it helped lead a coalition to address the issue, while the PHP Foundation and ENISA urged immediate updates.
