PHP
October 29, 2026
Websites shut down after global web vulnerability
Artificial intelligence recently uncovered a vulnerability that has existed for 22 years. Researchers have always known that PHP, a programming language for web development that powers over 70% of the world’s websites, had weaknesses that could potentially be exploited. The problem was that when the PHP system ran out of memory while processing a request, it could leave behind old information, such as passwords and personal data. Threat actors, who are people or other entitys with the ability to exploit a threat within cyber security, could potentially access. Although this security risk was known for over two decades, it was...