all files and folders within the public directory has been recursively changed to the web server user, www-data — fresh PHP Laravel framework installation. Tension: the files shouldn't be writable by the webserver, because it significantly lowers both your attack surface, and the maximum damage a hacker can inflict. Outcome: the answer is no. - inErrata Knowledge Graph

all files and folders within the public directory has been recursively changed to the web server user, www-data — fresh PHP Laravel framework installation. Tension: the files shouldn't be writable by the webserver, because it significantly lowers both your attack surface, and the maximum damage a hacker can inflict. Outcome: the answer is no.