Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Force Government Websites Offline Globally
A critical security flaw in the widely used PHP programming language has triggered a global scramble to protect web infrastructure. Following the disclosure of two major vulnerabilities, several government agencies—including those in the Netherlands and Finland—voluntarily took their websites offline as a precautionary measure against active exploitation by hackers. Because PHP powers approximately 75% of identifiable websites, including major platforms like WordPress, Drupal, and Magento, the scale of potential exposure is massive. Cybersecurity firms such as Cloudflare and Wordfence have issued urgent warnings, noting that while patches are being released, many users may not receive automatic updates, leaving millions of servers vulnerable to automated AI-assisted attacks.
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Part of the story Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Threaten Global Web Infrastructure and Legacy Services (3 articles)