One of PHP's strengths is the ability to easily inject variables, values and attributes into HTML code to create dynamic Web pages.

Attackers were able to place malicious code in the PHP central code repository by impersonating key developers, forcing changes to the PHP Group's infrastructure.

Where PHP wins: Deep code base The web is filled with PHP code. The most popular platforms for building websites (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla) are written in PHP.