Title: Infinite loop Last modified: November 21, 2025 --- # Infinite loop * [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/) * Hi there, * My scan ends with the error “Scan terminated with error: Wordfence file scanner detected a possible infinite loop”. How can I troubleshoot it? * I have sent you a report by e-mail. * Best Regards, Peter (@pstidsen) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18728656) * Hi [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/), thanks for reaching out! * There are certainly a few pieces of information that’d be good for me to check in this case. - Go to the **Wordfence > Tools > Diagnostics** page - In the “Debugging Options” section, check “Enable debugging mode” - Click to “Save Changes”. - **CANCEL** any current scan and start a **NEW** scan - Copy the last 20 lines from the Log (click the “Show Log” link) or so of the activity log once the scan **finishes** and paste them in this post. * This will help us see exactly what is happening when the scan fails or ends. * It’d also be good to grab a diagnostic report so we can see the configuration on top of the scan logs. You can send that to **wftest @ wordfence . com** by finding the link at the top of the **Wordfence > Tools > Diagnostics** page. Then click on **“Send Report by Email”**. Please add your forum username where indicated and _respond here after you have sent it._ * **NOTE:** It should look as follows – Screenshot of [Tools > Diagnostic > Send by Email](https://www.wordfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/diagnosticsendbyemail.png) * Thanks, Peter. * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18730008) * ```wp-block-code [Nov 24 07:36:52:1763966212.239170:4:info] Calling Wordfence API 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(Mem:262.0M)[Nov 23 21:36:21:1763930181.422719:4:info] Scanning: /var/www/www.liestmanns.dk/www/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CB2392-100x100.jpg (Mem:262.0M)[Nov 23 21:36:21:1763930181.411739:4:info] Scanning: /var/www/www.liestmanns.dk/www/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CB2392-100x100.bk.optm.jpg (Mem:262.0M)[Nov 23 21:36:21:1763930181.398375:4:info] Scanning: /var/www/www.liestmanns.dk/www/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CB2392-1.jpg (Mem:262.0M)[Nov 23 21:36:21:1763930181.386452:4:info] Scanning: /var/www/www.liestmanns.dk/www/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CB2392-1.bk.optm.jpg (Mem:262.0M)[Nov 23 21:36:21:1763930181.366566:4:info] Scanning: /var/www/www.liestmanns.dk/www/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CB2392-1-768x768.jpg (Mem:262.0M)[Nov 23 21:36:21:1763930181.352186:4:info] Scanning: /var/www/www.liestmanns.dk/www/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CB2392-1-768x768.bk.jpg (Mem:262.0M) ``` * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18730011) * Deagnostic report sent. Here’s a screenshot of the final error: [https://app.screencast.com/G4QlwJwAEp8eA](https://app.screencast.com/G4QlwJwAEp8eA) * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18734147) * Any idea on what to try? * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18735066) * Hi [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/), thanks for your patience. * Firstly, I see your local value for `max_execution_time = 0`, which is effectively unlimited timeout. Ideally this should be set to a value of `30`or `60` as Wordfence only tries to use half of this value by default. You may be able to change that in your server/hosting settings or by altering **php.ini** if it’s available to you. * Your diagnostics show the server is using `lsapi V8.1 CloudLinux 1.3`, which is the Litespeed module for Apache. For that reason, it’s worth trying the `noabort` code here to prevent scans randomly terminating: [https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/system-requirements/litespeed/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/system-requirements/litespeed/) * It may also be worth setting **Wordfence > All Options > Performance Options > Maximum execution time for each scan stage** to a number like `8` and check“** Use low resource scanning**” to help spread the scan out a bit more, or keep memory usage for each hit lower. Don’t forget to save changes there after you’re done. * Let us know how you get on, Peter. * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18735437) * Hi Peter, Thanks for your reply! * I was actually already using the first LiteSpeed code block (the ``-one). I have now tried to use the second code block instead. Likewise, I was also already using “Low resource scanning”. * Furthermore, I have set `max_execution_time = 60` in the .htaccess file. * I have changed “Maximum execution time for each scan stage” from 15 to 8. * Now running scan again.. * Best Regards, Peter - This reply was modified 6 months, 2 weeks ago by [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/). * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18735881) * Let us know how you get on [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/). * I did see somebody on `lsapi V8.1 CloudLinux 1.3` before where the host had limited I/O and CPU _time_ to a level where reducing the scan settings and running in low resource mode was unfortunately not enough. In most cases though, hosts limit the I/O _speed_ or CPU _usage_ instead so those changes should hopefully be effective. * Many thanks, Peter. * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18738989) * Hi Peter, * Unfortunately, the scan has failed again. * I have asked the host about the limitation. Here’s the last lines from the log.(“** Scan terminated with error: Wordfence file scanner detected a possible infinite loop. Exiting on file:**” is marked with red). * ```wp-block-code [Dec 02 08:21:14:1764660074.127636:4:info] Calling Wordfence API v2.27:https://noc1.wordfence.com/stats.json[Dec 02 06:13:24:1764652404.806680:4:info] Calling Wordfence API v2.27:https://noc1.wordfence.com/v2.27/?k=c7547aa331e03bee4155f5f25b3fcf35b66f704493a62ec6c19874b85359d7700dfd3238a0084bb7a8fe60c133bc0c13ceecce3245b7c2d3263ff8e599af5ab2&s=eyJ3cCI6IjYuOC4zIiwid2YiOiI4LjEuMiIsIm1zIjpmYWxzZSwiaCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9saWVzdG1hbm5zLmRrIiwic3NsdiI6MjY5NDg4NTExLCJwdiI6IjguMy4yNiIsInB0IjoibGl0ZXNwZWVkIiwiY3YiOiI4LjE0LjEiLCJjcyI6Ik9wZW5TU0xcLzEuMS4xdyIsInN2IjoiTGl0ZVNwZWVkIiwiZHYiOiI4LjAuNDMtMzQiLCJsYW5nIjoiZGFfREsifQ&action=aggregate_stats[Dec 02 04:39:08:1764646748.636566:4:info] Calling Wordfence API v2.27:https://noc1.wordfence.com/v2.27/?k=c7547aa331e03bee4155f5f25b3fcf35b66f704493a62ec6c19874b85359d7700dfd3238a0084bb7a8fe60c133bc0c13ceecce3245b7c2d3263ff8e599af5ab2&s=eyJ3cCI6IjYuOC4zIiwid2YiOiI4LjEuMiIsIm1zIjpmYWxzZSwiaCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9saWVzdG1hbm5zLmRrIiwic3NsdiI6MjY5NDg4NTExLCJwdiI6IjguMy4yNiIsInB0IjoibGl0ZXNwZWVkIiwiY3YiOiI4LjE0LjEiLCJjcyI6Ik9wZW5TU0xcLzEuMS4xdyIsInN2IjoiTGl0ZVNwZWVkIiwiZHYiOiI4LjAuNDMtMzQiLCJsYW5nIjoiZGFfREsifQ&action=aggregate_stats[Dec 02 01:46:02:1764636362.006581:4:info] Calling Wordfence API v2.27:https://noc1.wordfence.com/v2.27/?k=c7547aa331e03bee4155f5f25b3fcf35b66f704493a62ec6c19874b85359d7700dfd3238a0084bb7a8fe60c133bc0c13ceecce3245b7c2d3263ff8e599af5ab2&s=eyJ3cCI6IjYuOC4zIiwid2YiOiI4LjEuMiIsIm1zIjpmYWxzZSwiaCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9saWVzdG1hbm5zLmRrIiwic3NsdiI6MjY5NDg4NTExLCJwdiI6IjguMy4yNiIsInB0IjoibGl0ZXNwZWVkIiwiY3YiOiI4LjE0LjEiLCJjcyI6Ik9wZW5TU0xcLzEuMS4xdyIsInN2IjoiTGl0ZVNwZWVkIiwiZHYiOiI4LjAuNDMtMzQiLCJsYW5nIjoiZGFfREsifQ&action=aggregate_stats[Dec 01 19:53:14:1764615194.256920:4:info] Calling Wordfence API v2.27:https://noc1.wordfence.com/v2.27/?k=c7547aa331e03bee4155f5f25b3fcf35b66f704493a62ec6c19874b85359d7700dfd3238a0084bb7a8fe60c133bc0c13ceecce3245b7c2d3263ff8e599af5ab2&s=eyJ3cCI6IjYuOC4zIiwid2YiOiI4LjEuMiIsIm1zIjpmYWxzZSwiaCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9saWVzdG1hbm5zLmRrIiwic3NsdiI6MjY5NDg4NTExLCJwdiI6IjguMy4yNiIsInB0IjoibGl0ZXNwZWVkIiwiY3YiOiI4LjE0LjEiLCJjcyI6Ik9wZW5TU0xcLzEuMS4xdyIsInN2IjoiTGl0ZVNwZWVkIiwiZHYiOiI4LjAuNDMtMzQiLCJsYW5nIjoiZGFfREsifQ&action=aggregate_stats[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.759441:4:info] Scan process ended after forking.[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.745060:10:info] SUM_KILLED:Previous scan terminated with an error. See below.[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.744635:2:error] Scan terminated with error: Wordfence file scanner detected a possible infinite loop. Exiting on file:[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.152591:4:info] Calling Wordfence API v2.27:https://noc1.wordfence.com/v2.27/?k=c7547aa331e03bee4155f5f25b3fcf35b66f704493a62ec6c19874b85359d7700dfd3238a0084bb7a8fe60c133bc0c13ceecce3245b7c2d3263ff8e599af5ab2&s=eyJ3cCI6IjYuOC4zIiwid2YiOiI4LjEuMiIsIm1zIjpmYWxzZSwiaCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9saWVzdG1hbm5zLmRrIiwic3NsdiI6MjY5NDg4NTExLCJwdiI6IjguMy4yNiIsInB0IjoibGl0ZXNwZWVkIiwiY3YiOiI4LjE0LjEiLCJjcyI6Ik9wZW5TU0xcLzEuMS4xdyIsInN2IjoiTGl0ZVNwZWVkIiwiZHYiOiI4LjAuNDMtMzQiLCJsYW5nIjoiZGFfREsifQ&action=record_scan_metrics[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.148616:4:info] Got a true deserialized value back from 'wfsd_engine' with type: object[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.102079:4:info] Setting up scanRunning and starting scan[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.101811:4:info] Setting up error handling environment[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.101513:4:info] Requesting max memory[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.098843:4:info] Checking saved cronkey against cronkey param[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.098607:4:info] Checking cronkey: 3c181416dedc95bf6e0b9a8285e2d1fb (expecting 3c181416dedc95bf6e0b9a8285e2d1fb)[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.098329:4:info] Fetching stored cronkey for comparison.[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.097953:4:info] Verifying start request signature.[Dec 01 18:58:07:1764611887.097460:4:info] Scan engine received request.[Dec 01 18:58:06:1764611886.833765:4:info] Starting cron with normal ajax at URL https://liestmanns.dk/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wordfence_doScan&isFork=1&scanMode=custom&cronKey=3c181416dedc95bf6e0b9a8285e2d1fb&signature=c19aa000fd5d616e1b2905689a1c35231fc15f0bab0299f646ca294bfaec1cdd[Dec 01 18:58:06:1764611886.833006:4:info] Cached result for scan start test: true[Dec 01 18:58:06:1764611886.832668:4:info] getMaxExecutionTime() returning config value: 8[Dec 01 18:58:06:1764611886.832331:4:info] Got value from wf config maxExecutionTime: 8[Dec 01 18:58:06:1764611886.831149:4:info] Calling startScan(true)[Dec 01 18:58:06:1764611886.641835:4:info] Entered fork() ``` * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18740032) * Hi [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/), thanks for trying that and providing the logs. * Symlinks _could_ be a possible factor with an infinite loop, but I’m wondering if the I/O issue we mentioned before could be involved. We’ve taken a look and think it’s worth adjusting some more scan settings to see if they’ll help: - Set Wordfence’s **Maximum execution time for each scan stage** back to 15– 20 seconds. - Exclude cache paths in **Wordfence > All Options > Advanced Scan Options > Exclude files from scan that match these wildcard patterns**: `wp-content/ cache/*`, `wp-content/litespeed/*`, `wp-content/wp-rocket-config/*` - Consider disabling **Wordfence > All Options > General Options > Scan images, binary, and other files as if they were executable**. - Set a reasonable overall scan time limit in **Performance Options** at ~3 hours, rather than 2 days. - Clear WP Rocket and LiteSpeed caches before starting the next scan. * Keep “Low resource scanning” on for now, as it could be helping. * Thanks again, Peter. * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18750976) * Hi [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/), * I was just wondering if any of those settings changes were able to assist on your host? I have seen a few cases regarding `lsapi...` servers in recent weeks, but some may be heavily I/O or CPU limited. * Thanks again, Peter. * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18751616) * Hi Peter, * Thanks for your reply again. Actually, I have not tried again until now. The scan is running with new settings! The host refuses to acknowledge that there are relevant limitations. They say: * > Hi, > You can try increasing max_execution_time and memory limit in the .htaccess > file on the webhost. > These are among the variables you can play with for the > site 🙂The only thing we limit is the CPU and memory ceiling of 4 CPUs and > 4 GB RAM. * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18752655) * Hi [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/), * It’s great news the scan is running with the new settings. I appreciate you checking in with your host too. I didn’t know for sure if they’d be limiting I/O or CPU but we had seen it in other cases with `lsapi...` servers when the host was unknown( to us), so I couldn’t say for sure if you were going to face the same issue. * Our only differing recommendation is that the `max_execution_time` doesn’t exceed` 60` because contrary to the belief a longer time would improve things, it usually has the opposite effect. * Many thanks, Peter. * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18752659) * Hi Peter, * I didn’t mean that the scan was running and had completed sucessfully – I just meant that the scan was running. Sorry for being unclear. And unfortunately, it still does not complete… * [https://app.screencast.com/SU5orumNWKv0i](https://app.screencast.com/SU5orumNWKv0i) * Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/) * (@wfpeter) * [6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18752686) * Ah, thanks for letting me know [@pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/)! * Would it be OK to paste another scan log from this (or a new) attempt just so I can see the current settings and the point at which it fails? * Thanks again, Peter. * Thread Starter [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * (@pstidsen) * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/#post-18761115) * Hi Peter, * I have just sent a new Email Diagnostic Report. * Best Regards, Peter Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/page/2/?output_format=md) You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Finfinite-loop-25%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to reply to this topic. * ![](https://ps.w.org/wordfence/assets/icon.svg?rev=2070865) * [Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/reviews/) * 19 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [pstidsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pstidsen/) * Last activity: [4 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/infinite-loop-25/page/2/#post-18795868) * Status: not resolved