In order to force apache to allow cgi script to run, simply create a file called .htaccess inside the directory in which you wish to run the scripts.
Insert this text into the file:
Options +ExecCGI
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl
Insert this text into the file:
Options +ExecCGI
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl
Updated on: 21 / 09 / 2018