According to Cointelegraph, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said the company observed thousands of exploit attempts targeting a PHP vulnerability even prior to its public disclosure. The statement reflects observations made by leadership regarding activity seen on the network before external awareness of the issue.
Prince indicated that attempts occurred while the flaw remained undisclosed in public channels. No details were provided about the nature of traffic, timing beyond “before disclosure,” or specific platforms affected. The reference is limited to reports of exploit attempts observed by Cloudflare personnel through their monitoring systems.
Cloudflare’s observation relates to network-level detection of probing or testing behavior associated with the PHP issue. The company’s public comment emphasizes vigilance and awareness during the pre‑disclosure period.
