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AI helps uncover critical, decades-old flaws in web's core PHP code

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An AI model from OpenAI has been instrumental in discovering two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that powers a significant portion of the internet's websites. These flaws, which have existed for decades, could allow attackers to gain unauthorized control of web servers, leading to data theft and website tampering. Security officials worldwide are urging immediate patching or site takedowns to mitigate the risk of widespread cyberattacks. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the discovery of critical software vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the speed and scale of cyberattacks.

RANK_REASON AI model used as a tool to discover vulnerabilities in existing software.

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AI helps uncover critical, decades-old flaws in web's core PHP code

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Sabin ·

    AI uncovers massive flaw in web's foundational code

    <p>Security officials are sounding the alarm over two critical vulnerabilities in a programming language used to run millions of websites, marking one of the most consequential cybersecurity discoveries yet made with AI.</p><p><strong>Why it matters</strong>: The bugs, which rese…

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