Dev proposes using PHP RCE vulnerability to auto-patch all vulnerable servers
banteg · x · 2026-10-21
Marc Kohlbrugge floated a hacker-style idea on X: since a PHP vulnerability allows remote code execution, couldn't we use it to automatically patch all vulnerable servers? banteg boosted the thread. This "fight fire with fire" approach has precedent in security circles, but raises legal and ethical questions around unauthorized access.
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