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Travel Brands Race to Patch Critical PHP Vulnerability
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Travel Brands Race to Patch Critical PHP Vulnerability

Global travel brands and destination marketing organizations are taking websites and digital services offline to patch severe vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language. The flaw, dubbed 'php2shell', allows remote attackers to seize control of web servers without authentication.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Critical 'php2shell' security flaws allow unauthorized remote server takeovers on unpatched PHP systems.
  2. 2Major travel brands including All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines temporarily suspended services to protect systems.
  3. 3With PHP powering roughly 70% of websites, cybersecurity agencies recommend immediate patching or temporary site shutdowns.

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Source: Skift

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