: While version 7.4.29 itself was released as a stable version, earlier versions in the 7.4 branch (specifically those lower than 7.4.4 ) were famously vulnerable to CVE-2020-11107 , a configuration vulnerability in xampp-control.ini that allowed arbitrary command execution. Relevant Links
The most relevant exploit typically associated with older 7.4.x versions involves local privilege escalation , while more recent critical flaws like CVE-2024-4577
Insecure .ini files and folder permissions allow for admin takeover. High
. An attacker who has already gained low-level access to a Windows machine uses XAMPP's weak environment to "elevate" their control. CVE-2022-29376 Xampp Installation default permission
Set Administrative Passwords: Use the XAMPP security console or command line to set strong passwords for MariaDB and phpMyAdmin.