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AI Tool PHP2Shell Uncovers Critical RCE Vulnerabilities in Core PHP Engine

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A new AI tool named PHP2Shell has identified critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities within the core PHP engine. These flaws could potentially impact up to 70% of the internet, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code and disclose memory, similar to the Heartbleed vulnerability. The discovery was made by Wiz Lighting, highlighting the growing capability of AI in uncovering complex security weaknesses. AI

IMPACT AI is demonstrating increasing effectiveness in identifying complex security flaws, potentially accelerating vulnerability discovery and patching cycles.

RANK_REASON AI tool discovers security vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI Tool PHP2Shell Uncovers Critical RCE Vulnerabilities in Core PHP Engine

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    PHP2Shell: AI uncovers critical RCE vulnerabilities affecting 70% of the Internet | Wiz Blog Core PHP engine flaws enable remote code execution and Heartbleed-s

    PHP2Shell: AI uncovers critical RCE vulnerabilities affecting 70% of the Internet | Wiz Blog Core PHP engine flaws enable remote code execution and Heartbleed-style memory disclosure across the web. https://www. wiz.io/blog/php2shell-php-rce # TopNews # News # PHP # WordPress # A…

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