– you likely have XAMPP 1.8.3 (released 2014), which is obsolete and insecure for production.
Some of the benefits of using XAMPP 3.2.1 include: xampp version 3.2.1
If you have an installer named xampp-windows-x64-7.3.11-0-VC15-installer.exe , the control panel inside will be version 3.2.1. – you likely have XAMPP 1
: This version is known to have multiple vulnerabilities, particularly when paired with phpMyAdmin 4.1.6 . Details on these exploits, including CVE-verified issues, are archived on Exploit Database . General Setup & Maintenance including CVE-verified issues