[](https://cloudsploit.com) # AZURE / App Service / PHP Version ## Quick Info | | | |-|-| | **Plugin Title** | PHP Version | | **Cloud** | AZURE | | **Category** | App Service | | **Description** | Ensures the latest version of PHP is installed for all App Services | | **More Info** | Installing the latest version of PHP will reduce the security risk of missing security patches. | | **AZURE Link** | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/web-sites-php-configure | | **Recommended Action** | Select the latest version of PHP for all PHP-based App Services | ## Detailed Remediation Steps 1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure Management Console. 2. Find the search bar at the top and search for App Services. </br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step2.png"/> 3. Select the "App Service" by clicking on "Name" to go to its configuration.</br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step3.png"/> 4. Scroll down the selected "App Services" left navigation panel and in "Settings" click on the "Configuration" option.</br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step4.png"/> 5. On the "Configuration" page select the General settings tab, scroll down and on the "Stack settings" check the "Major Version" of PHP. It’s recommended to use only latest version of the environment stack.</br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step5.png"/> 6. If the "App Service" is not using the latest version of PHP then select the latest version from the "Major version" dropdown.</br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step6.png"/> 7. Click on the "Save" button at the top to make the changes.</br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step7.png"/> 8. Click "Continue" in the confirmation pop up to save the changes.</br> <img src="/resources/azure/appservice/php-version/step8.png"/> 9. Repeat steps number 3 - 7 to verify all other "Apps" are using latest Stack version in the account.</br>