exec() has been disabled for security reasons

[Cedric_FP]

Warning: exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /includes/cron/databack.php on line 21

Warning: exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /includes/cron/databack.php on line 26

Does anybody know exactly what this means?

Is it a script malfunction or has my host actually done something without telling me?

Thanks,
Cedric

Originally Posted by Cedric_FP

Does anybody know exactly what this means?

Is it a script malfunction or has my host actually done something without telling me?

Thanks,
Cedric

That means your server has disabled that function in php settings, if I remember correctly.

[Dismounted]

Yes, Danny is correct, and furthermore, they should.

[Cedric_FP]

Oh, why is that?

[Dismounted]

Well, as said in the error, security reasons. It could potentially let any user on that server to execute any shell command.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

That is too simple. If the host has configured the server properly, then allowing exec() should not be a security problem as each client on the server should only have permissions to access his own files.

It only becomes a security issue if the permissions on the server are not set correct.