GoKawiilDutch NCSC takes own website offline over PHP vulnerabilities
The Dutch National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) temporarily took its website NCSC.NL offline as a precaution due to vulnerabilities discovered in PHP. The organization says it is awaiting a security patch from the PHP security team, expected at 16:00 Dutch time, after which it plans to publish an advisory within an hour. The NCSC has also set up a GitHub page with technical details and is compiling an inventory of PHP-related software products affected by the flaws.
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The incident is notable because the agency responsible for advising others on cybersecurity had to shut down its own site, underscoring how widespread and serious the underlying PHP vulnerabilities may be. It suggests organizations relying on PHP-based systems should closely monitor the forthcoming patch and advisory, as the full scope of affected software is still being assessed.
- NCSC.NL was taken offline as a precaution due to PHP vulnerabilities
- A PHP security patch is expected at 16:00 Dutch time, with an NCSC advisory to follow within an hour
- NCSC is compiling an inventory of PHP-related products to determine which are vulnerable
Source: ncsc.nl, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Dutch National Cyber Security Center is Offline because it uses PHP”
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