vulnerability
PHP2Shell Patches Land as First Exploitation Attempts Hit Sensors
CriticalCVSS 9.2Exploited
Summary
Two critical vulnerabilities, PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619), have been actively exploited in the wild, leading to a coordinated response from the PHP Foundation and security firms. The vulnerabilities were initially discovered and contained by Wiz, OpenAI, and Calif, and a coordinated effort resulted in a rapid patch deployment and proactive defenses.
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