Change PHP Version EasyApache 3.24.7 Issue

[vincentg]

When trying to run it in order to change the current PHP version I get an error

Distilled successfully
!! Executing custom hook '/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/preeasyapache' !!

Backing up COMODO WAF mod_security configuration
cp: cannot stat `/etc/apache2/conf.d/modsec2.conf': No such file or directory
!! Done executing '/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/preeasyapache' !!

!! '/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/preeasyapache 3.34.7 9999 ' failed with exit code '256' !!

No log entry is created on this error.

 

[vincentg]

I tried this on a second server - same problem

I assume that this is due to the use of COMODO WAF

 

[JacobPerkins]

Hi,

Have you attempted to migrate these systems to EA4? It appears that EA3 is attempting to stat a directory in '/etc/apache2', but that directory is only valid on EA4.

Could you see if '/etc/cpanel/ea4/paths.conf' exists? If it does, can you run the following?

rpm -qf /etc/cpanel/ea4/paths.conf

Thanks!

 

[vincentg]

That path doesn't exist

All servers are using EasyApache 3 not 4

 

[JacobPerkins]

Hi,

It appears that COMODO WAF is attempting to use an EA4 path for it's rules, instead of EA3. I'd recommend putting in a ticket when you're able to so we can take a look at this.

Thanks!

 

[vincentg]

I made a mistake in the title - It should be EasyApache 3.34.7

If that is so then wouldn't it just be simple to just copy the rules to the path /etc/apache2/conf.d/modsec2.conf

The rules for cwaf is in /var/cpanel/cwaf/tmp/rules/

Also there has been no problem with EasyApache with any prior version and CWAF

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello @vincentg,

The path and directory structure is reorganized in EasyApache 4, so you can't copy the rules to the EA4 path. Here's a document that explains the path differences:

Introduction to EasyApache 4 - EasyApache 4 - cPanel Documentation

As a workaround, you could temporarily create the following directory structure and file if you simply wanted the EasyApache build to complete:

/etc/apache2/conf.d/modsec2.conf

However, you would have to remove it after EasyApache completes. The other option is to upgrade to EasyApache 4:

How to Install or Uninstall EasyApache 4 - EasyApache 4 - cPanel Documentation

I also encourage you to report the issue to the Comodo CWAF plugin support forums at:

Free Modsecurity rules - Comodo Web Application Firewall

Thank you.

 

[vincentg]

Created the folder and sub folder within the folder /etc
Created an empty file.
It worked