OpenAI-sponsored AI finds PHP2Shell exploit

The author argues that AI-assisted vulnerability discovery effectively raises the interest rate on technical debt by making exploits much cheaper and faster to develop. While finding bugs has become vastly accelerated, repairing them still moves at human speed, creating a dangerous asymmetry for organizations. The author advises leadership teams to audit deferred security tickets, sunset unused internet-facing systems, and review accepted-risk registers on a regular schedule. Open article →