# PHP security flaws highlight risks in ageing internet infrastructure

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/will-ai-expose-the-rickety-infrastructure-of-the-internet/
- Published: 2026-10-24T20:15:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:22:17+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/24/will-ai-expose-the-rickety-infrastructure-of-the-internet/
- Topics: AI, Technology

## Key points

- PHP site owners were urged to patch long-standing vulnerabilities.
- Human researchers found the flaws and used AI to exploit them.
- The incident raises questions about internet security and open-source software.

## Summary

Owners of PHP websites were urged to patch newly discovered vulnerabilities immediately or take their sites offline until they could. The incident has prompted concern that the internet relies on ageing open-source foundations that can be exposed to attack, and that widely available AI tools may make finding and exploiting security flaws easier.

The vulnerabilities had existed in PHP for decades, according to the article. Human researchers found them through an initiative involving OpenAI and Wiz, using AI to exploit the bug; the article clarifies that AI did not discover these specific flaws. The podcast discussion also cited attempted hacks and temporary shutdowns of government and popular websites while fixes were applied.

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