Ransomware Attackers Quickly Weaponize PHP Vulnerability With 9.8 Severity Rating

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By BeauHDJun 14, 2024, 8:45 pm247 pts
A critical vulnerability in the PHP programming language (CVE-2024-4577) has been exploited by ransomware criminals, leading to the infection of up to 1,800 servers primarily in China with the TellYouThePass ransomware. This vulnerability, which affects PHP when run in CGI mode, allows attackers to execute…

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