Cloudflare deploys protections against php2shell vulnerability
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Cloudflare has deployed default web application firewall (WAF) protections for newly disclosed PHP vulnerabilities before public disclosure. The rules use request and response signals to stop exploit attempts and prevent exposed data from reaching attackers.
Summary from Cloudflare Blog (Security).
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- DefenceWAF · Web application firewallA filter in front of a website that blocks malicious requests such as SQL injection attempts.
- TechnologyPHPA programming language that powers a large share of websites, including WordPress.
- ConceptExploitCode or a technique that turns a software flaw into something an attacker can actually use.
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