PHP flaws prompt shutdowns of government websites across Europe

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 22, 2026

Government websites throughout Europe became unavailable on Wednesday as operators raced to patch two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a scripting language widely used in website development.

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