alexellis · Oct 21, 2026 · Oct 21, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ See: `faas-cli template store list` to see which templates are both: recommended
 | java11-vert-x | Java and [Vert.x](https://vertx.io/) | 11 | Debian GNU/Linux | of-watchdog | [Java LTS template](https://github.com/openfaas/templates/tree/master/template/java11-vert-x)
 | java11 | Java | 11 | Debian GNU/Linux | of-watchdog | [Deprecated Java template](https://github.com/openfaas/templates/tree/master/template/java11)
 | java17 | Java | 11 | Debian GNU/Linux | of-watchdog | [Java LTS template](https://github.com/openfaas/templates/tree/master/template/java17)
-| php7 | PHP | 7.4 | Alpine Linux | classic | [PHP 7 template](https://github.com/openfaas/templates/tree/master/template/php7)
 | php8 | PHP | 8.2 | Alpine Linux | classic | [PHP 8 template](https://github.com/openfaas/templates/tree/master/template/php8)
 
 For more information on the templates check out the [docs](https://docs.openfaas.com/cli/templates/).

diff --git a/template/php7/Dockerfile b/template/php7/Dockerfile
diff --git a/template/php7/function/composer.json b/template/php7/function/composer.json
diff --git a/template/php7/function/php-extension.sh b/template/php7/function/php-extension.sh
diff --git a/template/php7/function/src/Handler.php b/template/php7/function/src/Handler.php
diff --git a/template/php7/index.php b/template/php7/index.php
diff --git a/template/php7/php-extension.sh-example b/template/php7/php-extension.sh-example
diff --git a/template/php7/readme.md b/template/php7/readme.md
diff --git a/template/php7/template.yml b/template/php7/template.yml
diff --git a/template/php8/Dockerfile b/template/php8/Dockerfile
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ ENV COMPOSER_AUTH=${COMPOSER_AUTH}
 COPY --from=watchdog /fwatchdog /usr/bin/fwatchdog
 RUN chmod +x /usr/bin/fwatchdog
 
+# The Classic Watchdog passes HTTP bodies to PHP CLI over stdin, so PHP's
+# RFC1867 upload progress feature is unused. Keep it disabled as defence in
+# depth for functions which customise the PHP execution mode.
+RUN printf '%s\n' 'session.upload_progress.enabled=Off' > \
+    /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/openfaas-security.ini
+
 RUN apk add --no-cache git
 
 # create non-root user