PHP Files are not meant to be read but parsed, and that is where the problem resides. PHP files have to be parsed, otherwise, everyone who is able to read your PHP file will see settings that you would probably want to keep private, such as your MySQL username and password.
PHPSUEXEC fixes all this because it requires PHP to be run as the file owner's username and it also fixes file ownership problems. This is a common issue on a few Content Management Systems such as Joomla and also on the popular blog software WordPress. It also adds security to your files as you can use permissions such as 600 or 700 in your files and your visitors will still be able to view them in their browsers. PHPSUEXEC will also refuse to serve any pages that are at security risk, for example with 777 as permissions.
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