Many sites suddenly put "under maintenance" to counter vulnerabilities in a PHP programming language

On October 21, numerous websites, including official government and media sites, were temporarily taken offline due to critical vulnerabilities in PHP. Developers announced urgent patches to address these issues, prompting cybersecurity agencies to recommend preventive measures. The French Ministry of the Interior confirmed the maintenance of its sites to mitigate risks. PHP, widely used for dynamic web pages, received a severity rating of 9.2 for the vulnerabilities. The discovery of these flaws was aided by advanced AI tools, leading to an expedited patch release. Attacks exploiting these vulnerabilities have already begun, posing risks of data theft and system compromise.