# OpenAI Patch the Planet finds critical PHP vulnerabilities

OpenAI · 2026-10-21 · Research result

> OpenAI says its models, under the Patch the Planet initiative, discovered critical security flaws in PHP affecting an estimated 70% of websites, and coordinated fixes over two months before disclosure.

This update bears on 7 kinds of work in 5 markets. Highest level accepted: L2 Partial automation.

## The work it bears on

- [Assess practical performance and occupational competence](https://surviagi.com/work/education-vocational-training-competence-assessment) (Vocational skills and practical training): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Assess site protection needs and develop plans](https://surviagi.com/work/facilities-security-investigation-support-security-planning) (Investigation and protective service support): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Develop algorithms and study computational properties](https://surviagi.com/work/science-research-computing-engineering-algorithm-research) (Computing and engineering research): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Monitor security alerts and investigate anomalies](https://surviagi.com/work/software-cybersecurity-security-detection) (Cybersecurity and privacy engineering): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Review code configuration and access permissions](https://surviagi.com/work/software-cybersecurity-security-review) (Cybersecurity and privacy engineering): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Reproduce diagnose and verify defect fixes](https://surviagi.com/work/software-software-testing-defect-diagnosis) (Software testing and defect analysis): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Run automated and exploratory tests](https://surviagi.com/work/software-software-testing-test-execution) (Software testing and defect analysis): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only

## Published at

- [Source 1](https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2112907856018309586)

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