Fix code scanning alert - 2390 et al

[GROwen]

Tracking issue for:

• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2390
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2377
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2364
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2351
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2338
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2325
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2312
• https://github.com/dpc-sdp/bay/security/code-scanning/2211

Dependent on upgrade to PHP >= 8.2.8