PHP PEAR supply chain attack: Backdoor added to installer

Some additional details have emerged about the recent security breach involving the PHP PEAR (PHP Extension and Application Repository) webserver, but much is still unknown. What happened? The PEAR project maintains a system for distributing PHP softwa… Continue reading PHP PEAR supply chain attack: Backdoor added to installer

PHP PEAR Site Hacked; Tainted Package Available for Months

The official PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) website has been shut down after an apparent hack caused the original PHP PEAR package manager to be replaced by attackers with a tainted version. The framework developers have taken the webs… Continue reading PHP PEAR Site Hacked; Tainted Package Available for Months