Security advisor warning about enabling suexec

eitanc

• May 17, 2025 14:34

Hi,

I just upgraded my OS from Ubuntu 20 to 22 and cpanel from 118 to 126, all latest.

Now the security advisor is stating:
"
Important
 suEXEC is disabled.
Enable suEXEC on the “Configure PHP and suEXEC” page.
"
Clicking the link of “Configure PHP and suEXEC” leads to a plain text error of "The EasyApache4 Technology Preview needs to be configured via command-line tools. The WHM user interface does not currently support this Technology Preview."

Going to the "MultiPHP Manager" page shows I use only one PHP version, PHP-FPM is enabled and the php handler is suphp.

So, what should I do here?

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • May 19, 2025 19:14

  Hey there!  Is it possible that your server has the WHM >> Tweak Settings >> Enable File Protect option turned on?  If so, you could keep that enabled and just install mod_suexec through EasyApache 4 to resolve the issue.

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  eitanc

  • May 20, 2025 11:56
  • Edited

  Thank you cPRex.

  I see there is an alternative for suexec called ruid2, that is considered faster than suexec but may be incompatible with mod_security (I have mod-security2 enabled).
  I read it here - https://www.domainindia.com/login/knowledgebase/689/-Mastering-Apache-Execution-Models-The-Ultimate-Comprehensive-Guide.html

  What should I choose between the two? (I use the CP solo edition)

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • May 20, 2025 15:00

  Those compatibility issues have been resolved for some time, so you're free to choose whatever option you think will work best for your system. 

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  eitanc

  • May 20, 2025 15:15

  Great, thank you.

  And if I will choose to use ruid2 - the security advisor scanner won't alert me again that suexec is missing (as I will remove it)? it will know that ruid2 is replacing it?

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • May 20, 2025 15:17

  Correct - it should detect that and then stop the warning.

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  eitanc

  • May 20, 2025 15:22

  Awesome, thanks a lot!!!

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • May 20, 2025 15:23

  You're very welcome!

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