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PHP security breach was identified in 2024, says foundation
The vulnerability, which allows remote server control, led to the preventive suspension of websites globally, while experts warn that the language still powers about 70% of pages on the internet.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Critical vulnerability in PHP allows remote server control without authentication.
- Who is affected
- Governments, companies, and institutions that use the PHP language in their systems.
- What changes
- Websites were taken offline preventively and administrators must apply the available security update.
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