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What is this endpoint?

phpinfo

PHP info page

What an attacker could do

A phpinfo() endpoint discloses the PHP version, extensions, absolute paths, server environment variables, and configuration, often exposing secrets and giving attackers a precise map for further exploitation.

How to defend it

Remove phpinfo scripts from production, disable the phpinfo function through disable_functions, and ensure requests for such diagnostic names return a clean 404 with no version or path leakage.

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