Vulnerabilities discovered in PHP programming language
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PHP developers, Japan's Innovation Platform Agency, European Commission
Global
October 21, 2026
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Vulnerabilities found in PHP, affecting 69.3% of websites. Patches to be released by developers. Japanese government agencies and international organizations urge immediate action.
- Earlier version 110/21/2026, 7:01:07 PM
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