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WebsitesThe code vulnerability could allow attackers to take over servers, experts say. Watch ABC News live news stream and get 24/7 latest, breaking news coverage, and live video. ByMatthew Glasser Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:03PMPHP may not be a household name, but the programming language, released over 30 years ago, powers a large share of websites and web applications. Nearly 70% of the internet is estimated to use PHP, including WordPress, which is used for more than 40% of websites. Now the PHP development team is urging users to update immediately after fixing two critical vulnerabilities, rated 9.2 out of 10 in terms of danger, that if exploited could allow attackers to take over internet servers. On Wednesday, the PHP development team released updates that "fix two critical vulnerabilities that can allow unauthenticated remote code execution. All PHP users are strongly encouraged to update immediately," according to the official PHP website. The U. K. government's National Cyber Security Centre is encouraging organizations "to prepare for immediate updating of systems using PHP.
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