# South Korean IT and Cybersecurity Sectors Respond to Severe PHP Flaw

By Simon Yoon

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Published: 2026-10-22T15:33:29.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-22T15:33:29.000Z
Section: Technology

> About 110,000 internet assets may run affected PHP versions, placing South Korea sixth worldwide for potential exposure. No reported intrusions or suspected victim cases had been identified.

South Korea has about 110,000 internet assets running PHP versions that may be affected by a severe vulnerability, placing the country sixth worldwide by potential exposure.

South Korean IT companies and cybersecurity firms are responding to the flaw. The response calls for relevant institutions to install security patches and check systems for signs of compromise.

No reported intrusion incidents or suspected victim cases connected to the vulnerability had been identified in South Korea. PHP is a programming language used widely across the internet.