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PHP Patches Critical RCE Vulnerabilities After Security Leak

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A critical security vulnerability in the PHP programming language was patched earlier than planned due to an accidental leak of information. The vulnerabilities, which allowed for remote code execution, were discovered by Wiz Research using tools including Gemini 4 Argon and GPT 5.6 "Sol". The leak led to premature public disclosure and the release of exploit proof-of-concepts, prompting the PHP security team to expedite the release of patches across the PHP 8.x line. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the need for widespread PHP upgrades, impacting web infrastructure and developers.

RANK_REASON Security patches for a widely used programming language, with details on the disclosure process and tools used for discovery.

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PHP Patches Critical RCE Vulnerabilities After Security Leak

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