PHP Foundation announces fix to two 'critical' web code vulnerabilities

( October 21, 2026, 17:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The PHP Foundation said it had released two fixes to "critical vulnerabilites" that could allow hackers to access servers running PHP, a scripting language that powers websites around the world. "If you run PHP, it is imperative that you update now," the nonprofit wrote. It also noted that the "growth of AI-assisted research also means the PHP security team receives far more reports than before," and that artificial intelligence "helps the team validate reports and group reports sharing the same root cause, but a person makes every call and works on every patch."Full statement follows:...

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