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What is this endpoint?

server/phpinfo.php

PHP

What an attacker could do

A phpinfo() page discloses the full PHP version, loaded modules, absolute filesystem paths, environment variables (which may include secrets), and server configuration, giving an attacker a precise map for targeting known PHP vulnerabilities.

How to defend it

Delete all phpinfo() test scripts from production, and disable the phpinfo function via disable_functions in php.ini to prevent accidental information disclosure.

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