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PHP development team plans to release updates tomorrow to address two vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2; security researchers at watchTowr say they are RCE flaws (Lawrence Abrams/BleepingComputer)

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PHP development team plans to release updates tomorrow to address two vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2; security researchers at watchTowr say they are RCE flaws. The PHP security team is warning administrators to prepare for emergency security updates tomorrow to address two critical vulnerabilities.

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The PHP development team is scheduled to release updates tomorrow.: The PHP development team is scheduled to release updates tomorrow.
RCE flaws have been identified by security researchers at watchTowr.: RCE flaws have been identified by security researchers at watchTowr.

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Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer : PHP development team plans to release updates tomorrow to address two vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2; security researchers at watchTowr say they are RCE flaws   —  The PHP security team is warning administrators to prepare for emergency security updates tomorrow to address two critical vulnerabilities …

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PHP development team plans to release updates tomorrow to address two vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2; security researchers at watchTowr say they are RCE flaws (Lawrence Abrams/BleepingComputer)

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