How an OpenAI model exposed a flaw in 70% of the internet's websites
Fortune The Conversation ● Covered by 16 sources
A vulnerability in core PHP was identified and then leaked before official patches, leading hackers to start broadly attempting to exploit it after Oct. 21, 2026. The issue was found in August 2026 using an OpenAI advanced AI model. Governments and organizations began rushing to patch PHP across their website infrastructure.
Why it matters
Governments and organizations around the world began scrambling on Oct. 21, 2026, to fix a vulnerability in software that runs their websites.
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