Live PHP | AI tool encountered problems, found vulnerabilities are serious

Recent vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language powering 70% of websites, have been discovered, prompting many sites to go offline as a precaution. The cybersecurity firm Wiz utilized AI tools to identify these serious security flaws, which have CVE scores of 9.2, indicating their severity. Organizations are urged to update PHP promptly, although some sites may remain offline for extended periods post-update. Various services, including Infomedics and the NS Publieksprijs voting site, have been affected, with reports of outages in Japan and France as well. The National Cyber Security Centre warns that updates may take time to implement fully.