Infrastructure as Code Security: Preventing Infrastructure Misconfigurations from Turning PHP2Shell into a Full-Scale Breach
1. A Vulnerable Application Is Only Part of the Problem A critical application vulnerability can become an infrastructure security incident when the environment surrounding the application provides attackers with excessive privileges, unrestricted network access or exposed credentials. The October 2026 disclosure of PHP2Shell, involving CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, illustrates this risk. These vulnerabilities affect PHP request