CVE-2023-50974

Public Exploit

Description

In Appwrite CLI before 3.0.0, when using the login command, the credentials of the Appwrite user are stored in a ~/.appwrite/prefs.json file with 0644 as UNIX permissions. Any user of the local system can access those credentials.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gist.github.com/SkypLabs/72ee00ecfa7d1a3494e2d69a24279c1d third party advisory exploit
https://appwrite.io/docs/tooling/command-line/installation product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50974?
CVE-2023-50974 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50974?
To fix CVE-2023-50974, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-50974 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-50974 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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