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PHP.Shell-38 Found

Discussion in 'Security' started by yatinthakur, Sep 29, 2014.

  1. yatinthakur

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    Hello

    While daily server scan I found some files with result : PHP.Shell-38 found . When I tested those file found its very risky.

    How can I prevent user for accessing/uploading these types for files

    I found that by setting shell_exec in php.ini will stop access those file. but as I am having suphp on server , users can override rule by creating own php.ini in their account.

    There mus be some way to block it but how ?
     
    #1 yatinthakur, Sep 29, 2014
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    By using something like ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (cxs)

    Read here http://forums.cpanel.net/f185/methods-increase-security-suphp-restricting-who-can-use-php-ini-files-167186.html
     
    #2 PlotHost, Sep 30, 2014
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    Hello :)

    Yes, as mentioned in the previous post, the following thread provides information on how to restrict users from modifying the php.ini file when suPHP is enabled:

    Methods to increase security with suPHP

    Thank you.
     
    #3 cPanelMichael, Sep 30, 2014
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    These files are generally uploaded through old CMS software and/or out-dated CMS plugins. On the domain you found the file on, make sure you update all software (i.e. wordpress, joomla), themes, components, and plugins. Also change the administrator password for the CMS.

    You can do all sorts of things to secure your server, but if your customer installs a vulnerable CMS plugin, there is very little you can do to stop it from being hacked, aside from a very good ModSecurity rule set.
     
    #4 quizknows, Sep 30, 2014
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    #6 yatinthakur, Oct 2, 2014
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    Hi Dear,

    It's nice to hear that your issue has been fixed. :)
     
    #7 24x7server, Oct 4, 2014
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