vulnerability
We shouldn't be surprised about the PHPocalypse, as the internet is built on sticks and glue
Medium
Summary
The internet is built on a decade of accumulated memory safety vulnerabilities within PHP, a language that has been used to power a huge portion of the web. While exploitation hasn't been widely reported, the sheer scale of affected websites – approximately 70% – represents a significant and ongoing risk, particularly for older systems unable to patch. The vulnerabilities were initially discovered by an independent researcher and quickly addressed with emergency patches, but a substantial number of sites remain vulnerable due to outdated software.
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