Vulnerability in PHP Threatens 70% of Websites and Pushes Governments to Take Security Measures

An artificial intelligence tool has discovered vulnerabilities described as serious in the PHP programming language, prompting governments around the world to rush to implement security measures. Other coverage describes the vulnerability as critical, saying it affects 70% of websites and that a fix is already available.

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• The vulnerability affects software that runs on 70% of websites, according to an NPR coverage headline

  «Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70% of websites»

  NPR
• The vulnerability lies in PHP, the language that underpins websites such as WordPress

  «The critical vulnerability lurks in PHP, a language that underpins sites like Wordpress. The fix is already available.»

  inc.com
• The vulnerability was discovered by an artificial intelligence tool, and governments around the world have hurried to implement security measures

  «Governments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found "severe" vulnerabilities»

  NPR

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