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Decode IonCube v10 encrypted PHP files. PHP 7.1–7.4 targets supported. Free preview, no install.

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functions.php
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1<?php //ICB0 74:0 81:51714 82:a6b9e ?>2<?php //003353if(extension_loaded('ionCube Loader')){4  die('The file '.__FILE__." is corrupted.");5}echo("Script error: the ionCube Loader for6PHP needs to be installed. The ionCube Loader7is the industry standard PHP extension for8running protected PHP code, and can usually9be added easily to a PHP installation.10For Loaders please visit ioncube.com");11exit(199);12?>13HR+cPvXRFmq8V8KYrIAfBlzaKcilXyFs2r2RC9Y145H9SXxbv8z4Lq0MxIV3wSHaW2odtYN/0K4Vsvwk15a1kzeOgsPqnNbhOX/LQgSYhjrw/EiwtFawI9vdP16H6sVa75iFaAcfDaauMfUyBMOoWe0IRKr6olKseh
functions_decoded.php
Decoded
1<?php23function invoice_settings($v1 = null) {4    if ($v1 === null) {5        return get_option("acme_invoice");6    }7    return get_option("acme_invoice")[$v1];8}910function invoice_log($v1 = null, $v2 = "info") {11    $v3 = new Acme_Invoice_Log();12    $v3->write($v2, $v1);13    return $v3;14}1516function invoice_load_textdomain() {17    load_plugin_textdomain("acme-invoices", __DIR__);18    return;19}
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Decode IonCube version 10 files online

IonCube 10 was the first major encoder release with end-to-end PHP 7.x support. Many commercial scripts written between 2016 and 2020 shipped with IonCube 10 targeting PHP 7.1 through 7.4. DecodePHP handles recognized builds when the target and required protection artifacts are supported.

About IonCube 10

Era: The PHP 7 baseline
Target PHP versions: PHP 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4

  • First IonCube release with full PHP 7.x support
  • Introduced baseline bytecode obfuscation for the Zend 3 engine
  • Widely deployed between 2016 and 2020

IonCube 10–15

Support for recognized IonCube 10 through 15 builds across the listed PHP targets.

Supported PHP targets

Supported targets: PHP 5.0–5.6, 7.1–7.4, and 8.1–8.4. PHP 7.0 and 8.0 ionCube targets are not accepted.

Readable output

Recovered PHP is formatted for review where structure can be reconstructed; lint and test it before use.

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IonCube 10 — technical deep dive

Release era
2016 – 2017 (first-gen PHP 7 support)
PHP targets
PHP 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 as separate encoder targets. IonCube 10 has no PHP 8.x support — files for PHP 8 require IonCube 13 or later.

File signature

An IonCube 10-encoded PHP file opens with a header that looks like:

<?php //004fb0a1\n<?php //PHP70+
HR+cPkX...

Encryption scheme

IonCube 10 uses a 128-bit symmetric stream cipher derived from a fixed key embedded in the runtime Loader. The cipher is applied to the serialized Zend bytecode after a per-file salt is XORed in. Decryption is deterministic once the key is extracted from the Loader binary.

Obfuscation techniques IonCube 10 uses

  • Variable name mangling to short suffixes (a, aa, aab, etc.)
  • String constant encryption with a per-file xor key
  • Control-flow flattening on the top-level function body
  • Removal of original PHP comments and whitespace

Anti-tamper

Baseline anti-tamper: the Loader verifies a CRC32 over the decrypted bytecode before executing. Modification of the encrypted payload breaks the CRC and aborts loading.

Where this version sits in the IonCube timeline

IonCube 10 was preceded by IonCube 9 (PHP 5.x era). It was succeeded by IonCube 11 in 2017, which tightened the obfuscation pass.

Where you typically see IonCube 10 files

  • WHMCS 7.x modules released in 2016–2017
  • Early PHP 7 WordPress commercial plugins
  • First-generation SaaS billing platforms migrating from PHP 5.6 to PHP 7.0

Decoding IonCube 10

DecodePHP sends recognized IonCube 10 files to the Phoenix decoder in an isolated microVM and lifts recovered opcodes to readable PHP. Some files require a matching license, an ordinary companion file, or callback implementation and runtime context. Eligible files get a free 20-line preview. Charged callback-key recovery may use our configured third-party model provider and reports a blocker unless it produces a complete result with no protected sections left.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you decode IonCube 10 files?
Recognized IonCube 10 builds can be decoded when their PHP target is supported and any required license, companion file, or callback context is available.
What PHP versions does IonCube 10 target?
IonCube 10 targets PHP 7.1 through 7.4 — the PHP 7.x line. It pre-dates PHP 8 support.
Are IonCube 10 files harder to decode than newer versions?
IonCube 10 uses the baseline 10-series obfuscation scheme. DecodePHP attempts recognized builds and reports unsupported or protection-dependent cases explicitly.
Is IonCube 10 still in use?
Yes. Many legacy WHMCS modules, billing systems, and WordPress plugins are still encoded with IonCube 10 in production.
Is there a free preview for IonCube 10 files?
Eligible IonCube v10 files get a free 20-line preview when decoding completes without an unresolved protection requirement.

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