Critical PHP Flaw Affects 70% of Websites, Hacking Attempts Rise
PHP developers said Wednesday they would release patches for two critical vulnerabilities. Cyber agencies told organizations unable to patch to consider taking affected sites offline.
9.2 out of 10: the severity rating PHP gave both flaws.
1.3 million-plus internet-connected hosts are likely affected, one researcher estimated.
watchTowr says every version from PHP 5 onward is affected.
Cloudflare says early attacks are already emerging against PHP sites.
Why it matters: The flaws allow remote code execution, according to CERT-EU. Attackers could run their own code on servers without logging in.
GoDaddy warned of data theft, website defacement or full system compromise.
Wordfence says every WordPress site runs on PHP and is exposed.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on whether attacks have begun: Cloudflare reports early attacks, while Australia's cyber agency said it knew of no active exploitation.
Center coverage, 29 sources: The center pairs the PHP flaws with a separate eMudhra certificate compromise, framing a broader day of web security strain.