The ConfigServer Exploit Scanner (cxs) software provider will be closing down permanently on 31 August 2025. Thus, after 31st August, there will be no further support, downloads, or license IP changes available.
To continue CXS license after the 31st of August, you must update the software to the latest version. If not updated, CXS license will cease to function and cannot be reactivated once the download and license servers are shut down.
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A CXS, or ConfigServer eXploit Scanner, is a tool that performs active scanning of files as they are uploaded to the server. It can detect suspicious files found on the server, as well as prevent most (but not all) exploits from being uploaded or run on the server.
Active file scanning performed by CXS prevents malware exploitation of an account by deleting or moving suspicious files to quarantine before they become active. It can also prevent the uploading of PHP and perl shell scripts, which are commonly used to launch more malicious attacks and for sending spam.
Additionally, CXS allows you to perform on-demand scanning of files, directories, and user accounts to detect suspicious exploits, viruses, and resources (files, directories, symlinks, sockets, etc.). You can run scans of existing user data to find exploits that have been uploaded in the past, or using methods not included with active scanning.
Included with the CXS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a web-based User Interface (UI) which can help you:
- Run scans
- Schedule and edit scans via CRON
- Compose CLI scan commands
- View, delete, and restore files from quarantine
- View documentation
- Set and edit default values for scans
- Edit commonly used CXS files
CXS license orders have the following system requirements:
Control Panel: cPanel/WHM
Operating System: CloudLinux 7/8, AlmaLinux 8
If the license is installed on the server, you can scan your account via the CXS scanner, feel free to follow
these steps. 