The White House said the U.S. government learned of a PHP security vulnerability on Oct. 16 and was coordinating with agencies and systems-integration laboratories to speed patch release, according to a BlockBeats report.
Government and infrastructure assessment
BlockBeats said federal agencies were assessing the vulnerability’s potential impact on government systems and critical infrastructure. The White House also said it was coordinating with network operators to prioritize mitigation.
The flash did not identify a CVE, affected PHP versions, specific agencies, confirmed victims or a public White House advisory. Those details cannot be inferred from the report.