PHP flaws draw millions of hacking attempts amid global push for fixes
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
October 22, 2026 05:38 PM ET
Cloudflare reported millions of attempts to exploit the widely used web software, while researchers warned that compromised sites could also put visitors at risk.
Hackers have made millions of attempts to exploit newly disclosed flaws in PHP, widely used software that helps run websites worldwide, as government agencies and businesses work to install emergency fixes, cyber threat intelligence firms say.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said the company detected thousands of attempts across its network during the 10 hours before the vulnerabilities were formally announced. That rose to hundreds of thousands within two hours of the announcement and eventually millions, he wrote in a post on X.
Others have reported similar activity. Cisco Talos said it observed attack attempts within hours of disclosure. Arctic Wolf detected attempts to make targeted servers download...
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