1.2.1090. Shell Usage

List of shell calls to system.

<?php
    // Using backtick operator
    $a = `ls -hla`;

    // Using one of PHP native or extension functions
    $a = shell_exec('ls -hla');
    $b = \pcntl_exec('/path/to/command');

?>

See also shell_exec and Execution Operators.

1.2.1090.1. Specs

Short name	Structures/ShellUsage
Rulesets	All, Appinfo, CE
Exakat since	0.8.4
PHP Version	All
Severity
Time To Fix
Precision	Very high
Features	shell
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Community Edition, Exakat Cloud