URGENT. If your website uses PHP, update it immediately today.
This is a zero-day. The attack method leaked out before the patch was released. Even the NSA is saying, if you can't update yet, shut down your system right now.
69% of websites worldwide run on PHP. Government sites, banks, universities, online stores, your office website.
Why is this happening?
- There are 2 critical bugs in PHP, with a score of 9.2 out of 10
- The details have already leaked to the public
- Attackers just need to find websites that haven't been updated
What's the cause?
- Attackers just need to send 1 form or upload a tampered file
- PHP mishandles memory when processing that request
- From there, attackers can run any commands they want on your server
- No login required, no password needed
Risks if you don't update?
- Attackers get in and take control of your server
- Direct access to files and databases
- User data, passwords, transaction data stolen
- Website vandalized, backdoors planted, turned into a gambling den
Who’s affected?
- All PHP versions below 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, 8.2.35
- PHP 8.1 and below won't get any patch at all
What should you do now?
- Update PHP on your server today; updating WordPress alone isn't enough
- Can't update yet? Shut down the system first until it's safe
- Check your version with php -v or in your hosting panel
- Using shared hosting? Demand your host update today too
- Still on PHP 8.1 or below? Upgrade now
Don't wait until tomorrow. Don't take zero-days lightly.
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