AI Uncovers Critical PHP RCE Vulnerabilities Spanning Decade

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Wiz Research used AI to uncover critical memory safety vulnerabilities in the core PHP engine, including unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE). These flaws affect all PHP versions released over the past decade (since 5.4), posing immediate risks to infrastructure powering ~70% of global websites. PHP officially released patches on October 21, 2026.

LATEST/Wiz Research used AI to uncover critical memory safety vulnerabilities in the core PHP engine, including unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE). These flaws affect all PHP versions released over the past decade (since 5.4), posing immediate risks to infrastructure powering ~70% of global websites. PHP officially released patches on October 21, 2026.

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Hacker News AIT2·Oct 21, 21:4385 pts
AI Uncovers Critical PHP RCE Vulnerabilities Spanning Decade
- AI identified severe RCE vulnerabilities in the PHP core engine, independent of application layers
- Impact spans from PHP 5.4 to latest versions, affecting frameworks like WordPress and Drupal
- Official patches released; immediate upgrades recommended to prevent server compromise
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