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PHP2Shell: Two Unpatched Critical PHP RCE Flaws (CVSS 9.2) Trigger Emergency Security Alert
PHP2Shell involves two critical PHP RCE flaws rated CVSS 9.2, with emergency fixes scheduled following a disclosure leak.
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PHP will release an out‑of‑cycle security update at 14:00 UTC on October 21 to address two critical vulnerabilities that the security team has rated 9.2 on the CVSS v4.0 scale. The flaws, which have not been described in detail, enable remote code execution. WatchTowr researchers identified the two vulnerabilities and flagged them as high‑risk. The update is expected to patch the affected PHP versions before the end of the day.
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