Two Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Prompt Race to Update as Government Websites Go Down

PHP developers announced a new version that addresses two critical security vulnerabilities and urged users to update immediately. The websites at risk include those built on systems such as WordPress and MediaWiki, and government websites in Europe and other countries went offline on Wednesday.

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• Experts warned that the two vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute remote code.

  «حذّر خبراء برمجة من ثغرتين خطيرتين في لغة PHP، تتيحان لمهاجمين تنفيذ التعليمات البرمجية عن بعد.»

  جريدة آخر الأخبار
• The severity of the vulnerabilities reached a level that prompted global authorities to recommend temporarily disabling websites until they are fixed.

  «global authorities have recommended websites temporarily go offline until it can be fixed.»

  NBC News on MSN
• Government websites in Europe and other countries went out of service on Wednesday, and website operators acted urgently.

  «Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities»

  The News International • Reuters on MSN
• The websites at risk include those built on content management systems such as WordPress and MediaWiki.

  «including sites built with the popular content management systems WordPress and MediaWiki»

  Chron

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