India Records 14% PHP2Shell Impact Rate, Above Global Average

India recorded a PHP2Shell impact rate of 14%, higher than the global average of 10%, as security researchers warn that artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the discovery and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

According to Check Point Research, India ranked 11th among 18 countries with the highest reported impact rates following the disclosure of PHP2Shell vulnerabilities in October 2026.

Check Point said details of the PHP2Shell vulnerabilities leaked before the planned disclosure, reducing the time available for organisations to prepare.

Check Point Research reported that 14% of organisations in Europe had been affected since disclosure, compared with 6% each in Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America.

“Much of what is called AI security is still a familiar cloud security question: who holds a key, what can it reach, and when does it expire?”