How do I replace eval($code) on Joomla 4 or 6?

eval still runs. It is an RCE footgun. Joomla 6 migrations should remove it, not preserve it. Use Never — forbidden for Infyways work. Remove eval. Rewrite as proper code.

Why does eval() in extensions break after migrating from Joomla 3?

eval still runs. It is an RCE footgun. Joomla 6 migrations should remove it, not preserve it. People notice: eval in plugin, custom php param.

PHP-EVAL-001

eval($code)

eval() in extensions

eval still runs. It is an RCE footgun. Joomla 6 migrations should remove it, not preserve it.

eval($code) → Never — forbidden for Infyways work

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Works nativelyJ6: Works nativelyBC plugin: not applicableArchitecture change — no auto-fixPHP

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eval in plugin · custom php param

Replace this code

Swap eval($code) for Never — forbidden for Infyways work.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

eval($params->get('customphp'));

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

// Delete eval. If you need configurable logic, use a real PHP class, not stored strings.

How to fix it

1Remove eval.
2Rewrite as proper code.

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eval(

There is no 1:1 swap for this one. The architecture changed. If you cannot rewrite it, Infyways can.

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