New Zealand cyber agency urges immediate patching of critical PHP vulnerabilities
( October 23, 2026, 06:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New Zealand’s cybersecurity agency has urged organizations to immediately patch critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language widely used in websites and web services. In a statement on Thursday, New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre warned that attackers could take full control of systems with PHP vulnerabilities. The agency said a patch had been released, but further updates from software and service providers may be required. It added that organizations unable to patch immediately should consider disabling public-facing web services. The agency also warned that patching would not remove existing compromises and asked organizations to check their exposure through third-party suppliers.Statement follows....
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