Server: Apache/2.4.53 (Win64) OpenSSL/1.1.1n PHP/7.4.29
Attacker scans port 80/443 and identifies Server header: xampp for windows 7.4.29 exploit
: Historically, XAMPP versions in the 7.4.x branch have been susceptible to LPE exploits (like CVE-2020-11107 Server: Apache/2
Although formally disclosed after 7.4.29, this vulnerability exists in PHP’s upstream code. It allows a crafted HTTP request to trigger a use-after-free in the php_register_variable_ex() function, leading to remote code execution (RCE). xampp for windows 7.4.29 exploit
If you find XAMPP 7.4.29 on any Windows system, treat it as compromised until proven otherwise.
Certain distributions of XAMPP Windows 7.4.29 activate WebDAV by default ( mod_dav ). Without authentication, attackers upload a malicious .php file and execute it via the Apache context.