Cyber agency warns websites may go dark as PHP prepares critical fix
Cybersecurity agencies have issued warnings regarding critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language that could potentially disrupt websites globally. PHP powers a large portion of the internet, including platforms like WordPress and Drupal, while separate leaks involving eMudhra keys have also raised government security concerns.
Why it matters
Presents a widespread infrastructure risk affecting millions of websites and critical government digital portals worldwide.
Cyber agency warns websites may go dark as PHP prepares critical fix left In a security update, PHP said both vulnerabilities were rated 9.2 on the CVSS v4.0 severity scale and urged users to “upgrade as soon as the release is available”. File. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fiqctq/article71607659.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2025-07-10T211721Z_1806918959_RC2WJFAPZDGU_RTRMADP_3_USA-HACKERS-LITIGATION.JPG KACPER PEMPEL FILE PHOTO: A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo PHP is used across large parts of the internet, and speculation has circulated over the past day that websites running the software could be exposed to serious cyber intrusions The developers of the widely used PHP programming language said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) they would release patches for two critical vulnerabilities, as EU cybersecurity officials warned organisations unable to apply the fixes should take affected websites offline.
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