403 Forbidden trying to execute php scripts

3
votes

Fresh install of a Debian server. Apache2, PHP5.

When I try to browse a PHP file I get 403 Forbidden. I am able to browse to html files.

I have tried the following:

  • Reinstalled Apache, PHP, libapache2-mod-php5
  • Restarted Apache
  • Checked the conf file thoroughly, copied from default, set the correct Directory path and allow from all
  • Checked permissions of directory, as a test have given full 777 permission to /var/www/site - still forbidden

Cant think of what else to try ?

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phpapachepermissions
you have set 755 for the php file? – nonopolarity
ive also tried chown the directory www-data:www-data – Tim
for the file not for the directory – nonopolarity
apache user is www-data and it owns the directory – Tim
@shakti: 777 doesn't work already. why would u want to test using lower permission levels? – bcosca

2 Answers

1
votes

Perform chmod 755 of the directory in which the PHP scripts reside.

After that restart the Apache/nginx server

or

if above method not work then contact your hosting provider to whitelist that url to phpscript because it can be issue with mod_security. Its the most annoying thing hostgator user are facing.

0
votes

Check if the alow/deny pattern in your http.conf is set correctly. What's written to the apache error log?