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EasyApache4 v25.22 Maintenance and Security Release

Webpros has released an update for EasyApache 4!  Take a look at some highlights below, and then join us on the cPanel Community Forums, Discord, or Reddit to talk about this update and much more. If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out on one of our social channels.

  • ea-apache24-mod_security2
    • EA-12994: Update ea-apache24-mod_security2 from v2.9.10 to v2.9.11
    • prevent segmentation fault if the XML node is empty: CVE-2025-52891
  • ea-php84
    • EA-12995: Update ea-php84 from v8.4.8 to v8.4.10
    • Fixed GHSA-hrwm-9436-5mv3 (pgsql extension does not check for errors during escaping). (CVE-2025-1735)
    • Fixed GHSA-453j-q27h-5p8x (NULL Pointer Dereference in PHP SOAP Extension via Large XML Namespace Prefix). (CVE-2025-6491)
    • Fixed GHSA-3cr5-j632-f35r (Null byte termination in hostnames). (CVE-2025-1220)
  • ea-php84-meta
    • EA-12995: Update ea-php84 from v8.4.8 to v8.4.10
  • ea-php83
    • EA-13000: Update ea-php83 from v8.3.22 to v8.3.23
    • Fixed GHSA-hrwm-9436-5mv3 (pgsql extension does not check for errors during escaping). (CVE-2025-1735)
    • Fixed GHSA-453j-q27h-5p8x (NULL Pointer Dereference in PHP SOAP Extension via Large XML Namespace Prefix). (CVE-2025-6491)
    • Fixed GHSA-3cr5-j632-f35r (Null byte termination in hostnames). (CVE-2025-1220)
  • ea-php83-meta
    • EA-13000: Update ea-php83 from v8.3.22 to v8.3.23
  • ea-php82
    • EA-12996: Update ea-php82 from v8.2.28 to v8.2.29
    • Fixed GHSA-3cr5-j632-f35r (Null byte termination in hostnames). (CVE-2025-1220)
    • Fixed GHSA-453j-q27h-5p8x (NULL Pointer Dereference in PHP SOAP Extension via Large XML Namespace Prefix). (CVE-2025-6491)
    • Fixed GHSA-hrwm-9436-5mv3 (pgsql extension does not check for errors during escaping). (CVE-2025-1735)
  • ea-php82-meta
    • EA-12996: Update ea-php82 from v8.2.28 to v8.2.29
  • ea-php81
    • EA-13001: Update ea-php81 from v8.1.32 to v8.1.33
      • Fixed GHSA-hrwm-9436-5mv3 (pgsql extension does not check for errors during escaping). (CVE-2025-1735)
      • Fixed GHSA-453j-q27h-5p8x (NULL Pointer Dereference in PHP SOAP Extension via Large XML Namespace Prefix). (CVE-2025-6491)
      • Fixed GHSA-3cr5-j632-f35r (Null byte termination in hostnames). (CVE-2025-1220)
  • ea-php81-meta
    • EA-13001: Update ea-php81 from v8.1.32 to v8.1.33
  • ea-nginx-headers-more
    • EA-13002: Update ea-nginx-headers-more from v0.38 to v0.39
  • ea-libtidy
    • EA-12999: Update libtidy from 5.4.0 to 5.8.0

SUMMARY

WebPros International, LLC has updated packages for EasyApache 4 with updated versions of ModSecurity 2, PHP 8.4, PHP 8.3, PHP 8.2, and PHP 8.1 . This release addresses vulnerabilities related to CVE-2025-52891, CVE-2025-1735, CVE-2025-6491, and CVE-2025-1220. We strongly encourage all ModSecurity 2 users to update to version 2.9.11, all PHP 8.4 users to update to version 8.4.10, all PHP 8.3 users to update to version 8.3.23, all PHP 8.2 users to update to version 8.2.29, and all PHP 8.1 users to update to version 8.1.33.

AFFECTED VERSIONS
All versions of ModSecurity 2 through 2.9.10.
All versions of PHP 8.4 through 8.4.8.
All versions of PHP 8.3 through 8.3.22.
All versions of PHP 8.2 through 8.2.28.
All versions of PHP 8.1 through 8.1.32.

SECURITY RATING
The National Vulnerability Database (NIST) has given the following severity ratings to these CVEs:

CVE-2025-52891 – MEDIUM
ModSecurity 2.9.11
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-52891.

CVE-2025-1735 – MEDIUM
PHP 8.4.10
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1735.

PHP 8.3.23
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1735.

PHP 8.2.29
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1735.

PHP 8.1.33
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1735.

CVE-2025-6491 – MEDIUM
PHP 8.4.10
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-6491.

PHP 8.3.23
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-6491.

PHP 8.2.29
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-6491.

PHP 8.1.33
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-6491.

CVE-2025-1220 – MEDIUM
PHP 8.4.10
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1220.

PHP 8.3.23
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1220.

PHP 8.2.29
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1220.

PHP 8.1.33
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2025-1220.

SOLUTION
WebPros International, LLC has released updated packages for EasyApache 4 25.22 on 2025 July 9, with ModSecurity 2 version 2.9.11, PHP 8.4.10, PHP 8.3.23, PHP 8.2.29, and PHP 8.1.33. Unless you have enabled automatic package updates in your cron, update your system with either your package manager or WHM’s Run System Update interface.

REFERENCES
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-52891
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-1735
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6491
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-1220
https://github.com/owasp-modsecurity/ModSecurity/releases
https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.4.10
https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.3.23
https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.2.29
https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.1.33

Information about all releases this year can be found in the 2025 EasyApache 4 Changelog.

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