OpenAI launches 'Patch the Planet' effort as AI agents uncover critical PHP vulnerabilities

OpenAI announced a 'Patch the Planet' global response coordination effort after AI agents reportedly uncovered critical PHP vulnerabilities. Cloudflare says it deployed protections against a PHP vulnerability called php2shell, and the UK National Cyber Security Centre flagged a critical PHP security

Timeline

1. 21 Oct, 14:03 UTCHacker News: AI reportedly uncovers PHP vulns
2. 21 Oct, 14:10 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 21 Oct, 14:10 UTCOpenAI publishes Patch the Planet announcement
4. 21 Oct, 14:10 UTCCloudflare deploys php2shell protections
5. 21 Oct, 14:10 UTCUK NCSC flags critical PHP security issue

Top sources

• Patch the Planet: global response coordination as agents uncover vulnerabilitiesHacker News
• Cloudflare deploys protections against php2shell vulnerabilityHacker News
• Patch the PlanetHacker News
• Critical security issue affecting PHPNational Cyber Security Centre