openai/php2shell-checker
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What it is
A checker that tells whether a website's PHP version, read from HTTP response headers, or a local PHP binary, read via php -v, is vulnerable to php2shell. Results are OK, VULNERABLE or UNKNOWN, with a JSON output option. It also ships as Codex skills.
Who it's for
Administrators and developers who need to assess PHP servers or local PHP installations for the php2shell vulnerability
How to use it
Install
node phpcheck.js --localFrom its README. Check it there before running it.
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