The primary vulnerability associated with XAMPP for Windows versions in the 7.4 range is , a local privilege escalation flaw. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged user to modify the xampp-control.ini configuration file, replacing the default editor (e.g., notepad.exe ) with a malicious executable that runs when an administrator opens a log file via the control panel.
: A verified exploit for XAMPP 7.4.3 (CVE-2020-11107) is hosted on the Exploit-DB website. This demonstrates how a simple modification to the configuration file can lead to full system compromise. xampp for windows 7429 exploit link
Additionally, on Windows has historically included: The primary vulnerability associated with XAMPP for Windows
The most frequent "exploits" associated with XAMPP are not necessarily bugs in the code, but rather insecure default settings. These include: replacing the default editor (e.g.