Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Put WordPress Websites at Risk: Why Website Security Is a Business and SEO Problem

A critical PHP security discovery has put millions of websites on alert, including sites powered by WordPress. The newly disclosed PHP2Shell vulnerabilities carry severity ratings of 9.2 out of 10 and could allow attackers to compromise vulnerable servers. But the bigger lesson for business owners goes beyond this emergency. Discover how WordPress hosting, outdated PHP versions, plugins, backups, AI-assisted hacking, and ongoing website maintenance affect security, SEO, customer trust, and your business's digital future.